If You Are Going to Succeed, You Must Endure to the End - Quitting is Not an Option (11.17.13)

One of the easiest things for any of us to do,
when it seems like nothing is "going our way",
is for us to just give up and QUIT. 

That's right just "throw up our hands" and walk away. 

At the time, it seems to be the easiest way out. 

And all the while we tell ourselves, "It is the right thing to do.
I have all the reason in the world to quit. I'm justified in my actions."

The enemy of our soul will be there, ever ready to pat us on the back and "console" us with, "You have a good excuse to quit. There are already enough hypocrites in the world. You don't want to be one, too!" 

Or he will say, "Look at all those prospering around you.  They aren't living right, but they are not suffering and distraught like you are, so you must be doing something wrong. You've tried and tried, and just cannot live up to the standards set before you. Just give it up, so you can have some peace."

The one thing "giving up" will NOT give you is peace. 

The decision to "quit" or "give up" will gnaw at you
and haunt you for many long years to come. 

You will be plagued with "what might have been." 

Certainly there are times in our lives when we've truly fought a good fight;
but still did not achieve what we thought we should have. 

When you know you have done all you can,
then STAND on what GOD has promised.

Nearly all of us have seen someone training for a race.

One does not simply "walk off the street" and start competing in marathons.

It takes years and years of dedicated commitment to train the mind and body for such a trial of endurance. Yet such events are earthly, and there can only be one winner.

Our spiritual race is one in which we are running for an incorruptible prize
and it is not limited to only ONE winner.

If you quit you will not have a chance to win.
If you are going to succeed, you must ENDURE to the END.

The Bible says, 'And let us not be weary in well doing.  For in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.'  Paul wanted those he was addressing, in his letter to the Galatians, to know he realized the struggles they would face; and that chances are they might even become tired of "living right".  However, he wanted to encourage them to "keep on keeping on" for GOD, because in due season the LORD promised, 'If you faint not, you will reap a spiritual blessing that will far exceed your expectations.'

Wishing you a blessed Sunday,

- Marilyn Chaney

You Have Run Hard & Accomplished Much, Now Come Rest in My Presence (11.15.13)

My Child,

You have learned a lot and you have a lot,
but now it is time to rest in My presence.

You've gone through some pretty hard times,
thinking, 'There is no way the Lord has allowed this to happen to me.'

When the trials came, you wondered to yourself,
'What in the world was I doing?'
Nevertheless, you chose to trust Me.
You chose to trust and believe in Me, rather than to give in to your doubts.
Because you knew, deep down in the depths of your soul,

that things would work out for your good.

Now you need rest.

The end is just around the corner,
I need you to rest.
Let this be a day of refreshing.
I am calling you to come and rest in My presence.
You have run hard and accomplished much,
but you must rest and be refreshed for the remainder of your journey.

There is so much I still want to do in your life,

And there are blessings coming that exceed your imagination. 

However, all of this will take place when you begin to spend time in My presence. 

So take time to rest, take time to rejoice in Me this day.

For the best is yet to come. 

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Psalm 116:7 - Let my soul be at rest again, for the LORD has been good to me.

Hebrews 4:9-10 - So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who have entered into God's rest have rested from their labors, just as God did after creating the world.

What the devil Means for evil, the Lord Will Turn Into Good (11.14.13)

I sensed the Lord proclaiming, "Beware of the father of lies. The truth is not in him! He is a liar from the beginning! Do not try to justify yourself, for I am the one who justifies and qualifies you for greatness!" 

"In fact, agree quickly with your adversary, the devil, and tell him you aren't worthy but you know the One who is worthy.  Whose blood was shed for you! When he attacks and threatens your future, remind him of his past, that he is defeated and remains defeated by what I, the Lord Jesus Christ has done for you and what My blood has done for him - destroying all of his power over you! And when he brings up your past, remind him of his future and where he is headed! I give you permission to tell him where to go!"

I have learned to understand that these lies, with partial truth, will began to turn around for good once we take our eyes off of ourselves and look to Jesus. 

My brothers and sisters, as we humble ourselves under GOD's mighty hand, confessing our sins and shortcomings, the Lord will begin to raise us up to a place where we have never been before.  

A place of greatness where GOD will receive all the Glory
through our brokenness and humility.
What the devil meant for evil, the LORD will turn into good.
Whatever the devil tells you, believe the opposite.
If he tells you, "You will never make it," start praising the the LORD;
because there is no way you won't make it.

GOD said you will make it and you will be blessed and
He is not a man that He should lie.
The enemy is a liar, so when he condemns you,
he is actually proclaiming your destiny and future in CHRIST.

- Marilyn Chaney

Jesus Never Said It Would Be Easy, Trouble Don't Last Always (11.13.13)

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. 

Beloved,

Just as I suffered in my ministry,
 so shall you suffer in the walk you have chosen.
After all you have chosen to follow Me.
Yet, I want you to be as faithful as My servant Paul was, he didn’t give up.
Trouble surrounded him many times,
but he knew at all times I would see him through.
Paul knew that trouble don’t last always.

I must allow you to suffer as My Father allowed Me to suffer.
I never said it was going to be easy,
 but I always promised you I would be with you.
Remember I told you I would never forsake you, nor leave you.
My words are true.
I am always watching over you.

My prayer in the garden wasn’t just for Me.
It was for all My children.
I cried out in the garden; I cried out three times.
It was there I told My Father, "Nevertheless let your will be done." 

You should do the same.

Now press your way through. 

Each test has a purpose, and each test will make you wiser and stronger. 

Everything that you are going through is working out for your good. 

Yes, it hurts. I know you want to give up, but you can’t.
Stay with Me.
Trouble don’t last always.

Think it not strange, when a fiery trial comes upon you,
as though some strange thing has happened.
It isn’t strange. Look at how My disciples suffered,
and how they were changed. 

Push your way through the storm. 

Rejoice I say, rejoice.
Trouble don’t last always.

Yes, I know it’s hard, but you have to know that I am with you 

and guiding you through the storm. 

Think of how bad it would be if I wasn’t with you, 

in the midst of the storm, holding back the winds and the waves of the sea.

Stop looking at the situations and the circumstances of this life, 
and keep your focus on Me. 
Yes, focus on Me. 
Lift your eyes up and look unto the hills
from whence cometh your help.
Trouble don’t last always

At the end of the storm is your blessing.
Blessings I have promised, 
if you would endure and have faith in Me. 

Your breakthrough is HERE. 
Your deliverance is HERE. 

Your time of blessing has arrived because
Trouble don’t last always.

- My Prayer Confession -

Heavenly Father, 

I am so grateful that trouble won’t last always. 

As long as I have you in my life I will always survive.

I am so grateful for your amazing Grace.

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.