Take a Look at Yourself Through God's Mirror (10.9.19)

My Child,
Each day you look in your mirror to see how you look.  Oftentimes you don’t notice the beauty that I’ve imparted into your life.  Too often, you see only the negative things about yourself - the wrinkles, dark circles, blemishes, and imperfections.  Not taking the time to see the joy, beauty or the marvelous workmanship that I So lovingly poured into you.

Well, I Too have a mirror, and I Want you to look into My Mirror. 

My Mirror won’t show you what’s on the outside.  You see, man looks on the outward appearance; but what I Want you to see is on the inside.  Your beautiful spirit. My Mirror doesn’t show you the negative things, but rather the positive things.  My Child, I Always look at the positive things in you; and I See things that you often do not see.  I See things that are positive and good...  And throughout your day, I Send reminders to you to keep your spirit lifted.

My Child, I Want you to see yourself as I See you.  I Want you to see the beauty that is inside of you.  Beauty that you may not realize is there.  I Want you to see the potential and the possibilities that you carry inside of you - so that you can reach out to others. What I Have imparted in you, was meant to be a blessing; not only to you, but to all those around you. 

When you give, out of love and care for others; I Will bless you far more than you ever dreamed of.

So, now do you see the importance of looking in My Mirror?  Come, and let Me reveal all the beauty that you’ve kept hidden.  Then you will be able to go out and use that beauty to be a blessing to My Kingdom. 

And soon you will no longer focus on the negative or the problems.  For you will be living a thriving life of joy and favor; as you see the beautiful things that I Have put in your life.



Read and Meditate on God's Word
1 Samuel 16:7 - But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

Isaiah 35:5 - Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.

Psalm 34:15 - The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto their cry.

#ScriptureReflection - Nahum 1 (10.8.19)

1 This message concerning Nineveh came as a vision to Nahum, who lived in Elkosh.

The Lord’s Anger against Nineveh

² The Lord is a jealous God,
    filled with vengeance and rage.
He takes revenge on all who oppose him
    and continues to rage against his enemies!
³ The Lord is slow to get angry, but his power is great,
    and he never lets the guilty go unpunished.
He displays his power in the whirlwind and the storm.
    The billowing clouds are the dust beneath his feet.
⁴ At his command the oceans dry up,
    and the rivers disappear.
The lush pastures of Bashan and Carmel fade,
    and the green forests of Lebanon wither.
⁵ In his presence the mountains quake,
    and the hills melt away;
the earth trembles,
    and its people are destroyed.
⁶ Who can stand before his fierce anger?
    Who can survive his burning fury?
His rage blazes forth like fire,
    and the mountains crumble to dust in his presence.

⁷ The Lord is good,
    a strong refuge when trouble comes.
    He is close to those who trust in him.
⁸ But he will sweep away his enemies
    in an overwhelming flood.
He will pursue his foes
    into the darkness of night.

⁹ Why are you scheming against the Lord?
    He will destroy you with one blow;
    he won’t need to strike twice!
¹⁰ His enemies, tangled like thornbushes
    and staggering like drunks,
    will be burned up like dry stubble in a field.
¹¹ Who is this wicked counselor of yours
    who plots evil against the Lord?

¹² This is what the Lord says:
“Though the Assyrians have many allies,
    they will be destroyed and disappear.
O my people, I have punished you before,
    but I will not punish you again.
¹³ Now I will break the yoke of bondage from your neck
    and tear off the chains of Assyrian oppression.”

¹⁴ And this is what the Lord says concerning the Assyrians in Nineveh:
“You will have no more children to carry on your name.
    I will destroy all the idols in the temples of your gods.
I am preparing a grave for you
    because you are despicable!”

¹⁵ Look! A messenger is coming over the mountains with good news!
    He is bringing a message of peace.
Celebrate your festivals, O people of Judah,
    and fulfill all your vows,
for your wicked enemies will never invade your land again.
    They will be completely destroyed!

Source: NLT (New Living Translation)

 

Let God Hold You..... (10.7.19)

My Child,

I See some of you suffering quietly in desperation.

Your hope is almost gone, and some of you feel close to not being able to muster your faith anymore.

You suffer in silence because you feel that no one knows your pain, or even cares what you’re going through. However, I Tell you, I Know your situation and I Know your pain. I Have already provided everything you need in order to be healed.

You have My Word and My Promises.
I Love you.

So, do not allow fear to continue to raise
     its ugly head and cause despair.

My Child, listen to Me.
Come, sit beside Me.
Let Me hold you.

Lean your head upon My Shoulder, and feel the presence of My Love. Peace will come, and you will receive revelation to your heart of just how precious you are to Me.

I Love you.
I Am with you to the end.

Never lose your faith.
My Mercy and My Grace await you.

Let Me hold you.....
And I Will save you from
     all that troubles you.

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Psalm 38:15 - For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my GOD.

Psalm 39:7 - And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee.

Psalm 73:2 - But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped.

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.

2 Corinthians 4:8-10 - 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; Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. 

Do Not Worry.... God is in Control (10.6.19)

My Child,
Do not worry about what the enemy is trying to do.  Yes, he is trying to work against you to cause you to lose hope and become complacent.  Remember, all he can do is try.  You committed everything to Me; therefore, I Am in control of your destiny, and I Say that no weapon formed against you shall prosper. 

Take your mind off of his works, and think about My Good Works.  The good work that I Am doing in your life is far greater than what he can try to do.

Put your hope in Me, and all that I Have promised.  Do not despair, but stand strong in the faith you have in Me. 

Stand strong and decree victory, because I Will fulfill My Word to you.  Rest in that assurance.  I Say again, rest in that assurance.....

I Am walking with you every step of the way.  You are never alone.  I Will give you the strength to overcome all adversity. 

So, be at peace and be calm. 

Take one day at a time, one thing at a time, and do not worry; because I Am in control.





READ AND MEDITATE ON HIS WORD:
Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your GOD, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.

Psalm 46:1 - GOD is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Isaiah 54:17 - No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper

1 John 4:4 - Ye are of GOD, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Do You Question God's Love? (10.5.19)

My Child,
Why do some of you wonder if I Love you, or if I’m still with you?

I Loved you before you were born. Before you took your first breath, I Was with you and My Love surrounded you. I Loved you when you walked down the roads that were of Me.  And I Loved you when you made a wrong turn.  My Love for you never once condemned you. Instead, I Lovingly took your hand, and led you back to the path of salvation. 

 

In the midst of the doubts that you have, I Love you even more.

You’ve allowed your mistakes to affect what you know to be true. Do not linger anymore on the past, nor the mistakes of the past. What is done, is done.

Embrace My Love, and do not worry.

My child, the Love I Have for you is bringing new opportunities to you. This is a new season. My Love, My Grace, and My Mercy have brought about this change in your life.

Now, leave behind your mistakes and failures.

Finally, never ever doubt My Love for you, or whether I Am still with you. I Am your inheritance, and I Am your great reward.

I Love you so much and I Will never leave you.
Now, can I Ask you to make that same promise to Me?



Read and Meditate on God's Word:
John 3:16 - For GOD so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Ephesians 2:4-5 - But GOD, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

Hebrews 13:5 - Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

1 John 3:1 - Behold what manner of love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of GOD. Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.

Faith Believers,
I pray that the peace of Jesus will flood your soul
and destroy any fears holding you back.  So the vision
He has given you will come to pass.
  -  Marilyn

#ScriptureReflection - Zephaniah 2 (10.4.19)

Judah and Jerusalem Judged Along With the Nations

Judah Summoned to Repent

2 Gather together, gather yourselves together,
    you shameful nation,
² before the decree takes effect
    and that day passes like windblown chaff,
before the Lord’s fierce anger
    comes upon you,
before the day of the Lord’s wrath
    comes upon you.
³ Seek the Lord, all you humble of the land,
    you who do what he commands.
Seek righteousness, seek humility;
    perhaps you will be sheltered
    on the day of the Lord’s anger.

Philistia

⁴ Gaza will be abandoned
    and Ashkelon left in ruins.
At midday Ashdod will be emptied
    and Ekron uprooted.
⁵ Woe to you who live by the sea,
    you Kerethite people;
the word of the Lord is against you,
    Canaan, land of the Philistines.
He says, “I will destroy you,
    and none will be left.”
⁶ The land by the sea will become pastures
    having wells for shepherds
    and pens for flocks.
⁷ That land will belong
    to the remnant of the people of Judah;
    there they will find pasture.
In the evening they will lie down
    in the houses of Ashkelon.
The Lord their God will care for them;
    he will restore their fortunes.

Moab and Ammon

⁸ “I have heard the insults of Moab
    and the taunts of the Ammonites,
who insulted my people
    and made threats against their land.
⁹ Therefore, as surely as I live,”
    declares the Lord Almighty,
    the God of Israel,
“surely Moab will become like Sodom,
    the Ammonites like Gomorrah—
a place of weeds and salt pits,
    a wasteland forever.
The remnant of my people will plunder them;
    the survivors of my nation will inherit their land.”

¹⁰ This is what they will get in return for their pride,
    for insulting and mocking
    the people of the Lord Almighty.
¹¹ The Lord will be awesome to them
    when he destroys all the gods of the earth.
Distant nations will bow down to him,
    all of them in their own lands.

Cush

¹² “You Cushites, too,
    will be slain by my sword.”

Assyria

¹³ He will stretch out his hand against the north
    and destroy Assyria,
leaving Nineveh utterly desolate
    and dry as the desert.
¹⁴ Flocks and herds will lie down there,
    creatures of every kind.
The desert owl and the screech owl
    will roost on her columns.
Their hooting will echo through the windows,
    rubble will fill the doorways,
    the beams of cedar will be exposed.
¹⁵ This is the city of revelry
    that lived in safety.
She said to herself,
    “I am the one! And there is none besides me.”
What a ruin she has become,
    a lair for wild beasts!
All who pass by her scoff
    and shake their fists.

 
 Source: NIV (New International Version)

Be Still (10.3.19)

I hear your cries, My Child.  I hear you. 

Your cries have echoed through the distance, and they have reached Me; for I Am your GOD, Who hears.

I Have given you My Word, and
     I Want you to trust Me. 
Learn from My Word, eat of its Fruit.
Let My Word be your bread. 
Feed on it so you can strengthen your faith.

In My Word, I Have promised to never leave you nor forsake you.  Sometimes I Am silent. Sometimes it may seem that I Am distant from you.  Sometimes you may you feel as though you are walking alone. My Child, you are never alone.  I Am always with you.

When you pray to Me, I Will give you peace, bring healing and restoration to your troubled soul. When you are worried, when you feel your life is in turmoil, it is because you have lost focus. It is because you are paying more attention to the situations around you, rather than seeking My Face and trusting Me.

Remember what My Son did for His Disciples?  He Knew the boat was tossed in the storm.  Yes, He was silent, but He never left them.  We were never unaware of their plight, and My Son walked with the Disciples, through the storm.  We Are here to calm your storms, your battles, your loneliness and your places of weariness.  We Are always there with you.

Be still and know who I Am.  Be still and let Me Work My Blessings and My Peace over your life. 

I Will calm this storm. 
I Will refresh you.
I Will give you insight.

Be Still. 
Know that I Am the Lord your God.
Let Me give you rest.



Read and Meditate on God's Word
Job 37:14 - Hearken unto this, O Job: stand still, and consider the wondrous works of GOD.
 
Psalm 46:10 - Be still, and know that I am GOD: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
 
Isaiah 30:15 - For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.

Do Not Be Moved By What You See (10.2.19)

My Child,
Rest in Me.  Let the storms pass over, and do not be moved by the circumstance that you see.

I Know it has been a long, hard road; but do not waver, and you will be able to stand when others are falling. Every plan the enemy is conceiving behind closed doors I Will expose. I Am able to turn the tables on those who cleverly form their own plan.

Please listen for My Voice during these trying times.  I Am able to turn all things around to your benefit. I Am able to take the power out of the hands of one, and put in into the hands of another.

Do not be troubled by things that are spoken by those around you. Do not let their idle words pull you down. For I Am working in the lives of those who have troubled My People and caused My Loved Ones to stumble.

I Shall cause their divided hearts to line up with My Will and My Purpose.

I Have all power and I Shall take their eyes off the world and focus them on Me. Their mouths will speak things that will benefit you, and their hands will do things to benefit you; because I Will take over their spirit.

I Will make your enemy bless you.

So do not be moved by the antics of those around you and do not be thrown off track. I Will raise you up and endue you with Power from On High, and the Power will manifest itself with signs and wonders.

I Will open doors in your life, that no man can close.

Together we will triumph over injustice.

So rise up now, and continue on the path that
     I Have ordained for you; and do not be moved
     by the circumstances that you see.



Read and Meditate on God's Word:
2 Corinthians 5:7 - (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Psalm 37:1-2 - 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.

Faith Believers,
I pray the peace of Jesus will flood your soul and destroy any fears holding you back so the vision He has given you will come to pass.
  -  Marilyn

Praise God for His Timing (10.1.19)

My Child,
I Understand how hard it is for you to wait, and how you long for Me to move quickly on your behalf.

However, I Am using this time of delay to shape and mold you into My Image. And while I Am doing this, please do not take matters into your own hands and try to force things to happen. Just begin to praise Me, and know that the longer you wait, the more deeply you will appreciate your blessings when you receive them.

Decree My Timing in your life, and turn a deaf ear to anything but My Word.

Choose to believe that no matter the circumstances, I Will be on time in your situation. I Ask you to praise Me now for My Goodness. Continue to celebrate My Loving‐Kindness, by thanking Me for the blessings I’ve already poured into your life each day - blessings you sometimes take for granted.

I Have heard your prayers, and I Will bring
     this blessing forward according to My Timing.


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

Psalm 62:5 - My soul, wait thou only upon GOD; for my expectation is from him.

Psalm 90:4 - For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.

1 Thessolonians 5:18 - In everything give thanks: for this is the will of GOD in Christ Jesus concerning you.

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