Our God is Just - He Can be Trusted!! (7.31.15)

I'm sure we all have been involved in gossip at one point in our lives
but repentance and asking GOD for forgiveness is important.  

     - Marilyn

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Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. -  Ephesians 4:29 (NASB)

After church, two women giggled at their rare chance of conversation in the midst of their busy lives. One of them paused for a moment and then thought, “Now, I can get this off my chest.”  Pushing down guilt, she shared about how one of her friends had treated her badly. The other woman gasped, sipping her coffee in delighted horror at the fascinating details of her friend’s recounting. The ladies bonded over that trial, validating each others concerns, and pretending, for a brief moment, that they themselves were never party to such things.

Deep down however, both women felt a tug of something else during that discussion.
Joy didn’t permeate their hearts they way it did when they were in right relationship with GOD.
The gossip that had tasted so good at the beginning, was hard to swallow.
The Holy Spirit inside of them, was reminding them that gossip,
masquerading itself as righteous recounting, doesn't settle well.
It ultimately leads to relationship death, not life.

Next time you are confronted with the urge to share some unsavory news about a friend or family member who has mistreated you, ask yourself if this information will be life-giving for the friend you are with, or even life-giving for you to repeat. If we feel we need to talk it out, even after GOD tells us to make sure our conversation is edifying; and to consider a more biblical and direct confrontation (see Matthew 18:15-16).

When we disobey Scripture, to vent and gossip,
we are basically telling GOD that we don’t Trust Him
with the outcome of our story.

We’re trying to find comfort in something that will never satisfy.
Remember GOD is just — He can be trusted!
So if you need to vent to someone, He is always available.

It’s never gossip when you’re talking to Him!
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Dear GOD, 
Thank You for reminding me that You have something
far better for me than gossip or slander. 

I trust that You know my situation, and that you will help me
not to be overshadowed by someone else’s malicious behaviors,
intended or not.

Father God, I know that You will not let anything 
get in the way of the dreams You have placed inside of my heart,
all of those things that You want for me. 

I receive that now. 

You have called me toward a purity of speech, 
and I want to honor You in that way today and every day. 

So please help me to take every thought and word captive, 
and release them to You. 

In Jesus Name,
Amen

God has Given Us a Goal, Called Us to Run Our Race. Keep Pressing Your Way. (7.30.15)

My Child,
I have given you a goal,
and I expect you to run your race
and strive towards accomplishing the goal
that I have set for you. 

There are times when the enemy will set bumps and obstacles in your path to oppose you, hoping you will stop doing what I have called you to do. 

Child, you must not let the presence of obstacles deter you from what I have put in your heart to do.
Do not allow difficult circumstances to turn you from the path that I have set you on. 
Instead, seek Me for guidance and trust Me to show you clearly what My Will is for you.

Do not give up on the race that I have called you to run,
and do not turn from the path that I have set you upon. 

Child, I have called you to run your race, so run it and do not be deterred by the bumps that you find in your path.  Use those bumps as stepping stones, and keep running the race; so that you might possess the prize that I have set before you.  When you run your race and you encounter obstacles in the way, never take that as an indication to stop running.  Keep pressing your way.

My Child, do not choose the easier path that you crossed along the way, for it will not lead you in the direction of victory. Yes, there will be obstacles.  For the enemy of your soul does not want you to complete your race. However, if you look to Me for direction, I will lead you to the Right Path.

When you are not sure of the way to go, ask Me. 
Have I not said in My Word, "If any of you lack wisdom, ask GOD?"

Ask Me, for I am capable of making the way clear to you when you sincerely seek My face.
Therefore, look to Me, and allow Me to guide you past the bumps in the road,
and lead you on to the prize that I have prepared for you.

So, seek My Face, and never stop short of reaching your destiny.
Never turn back, and never let the bumps in the road cause you to give up. 


MEDITATE ON HIS WORD
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:

Psalm 27:11 - Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.

1 Corinthians 9:24 - Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

Philippians 3:14 - I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of GOD in Christ Jesus.

James 1:5 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Trust is not an Emotion, Trust is Standing on God's Word (7.29.15)

My Child, 

Trust is not an emotion, nor is it thinking that you know what I will do in a certain situation. 
Trust is the assurance that I, the Lord your God, am good, faithful and that I Am omnipotent. 

Trust is demonstrated by obeying My Word, despite the circumstances that surround you. 
Trust is knowing that I am with you, no matter how things look, and that I will bring My glory into your situation. Trust is being obedient to My Will, and trusting Me to work things out for your good.

Trust Me, and I will demonstrate My faithfulness to you, over and over again. 

I want you to trust Me, even when you do not understand what I am doing. 
I count it as trust, when you are uncertain of what I will do on your behalf, and you obey anyhow.
I count it as trust, when you are fearful and trembling, yet you obey every Word I've spoken to you.
My Child, trust is not an emotion.  It is obedience in the face of the storm and standing on My Word. 
I am faithful, and I keep My Word.

Therefore, I ask you to Trust Me.
Trust that I know what I am doing, and that I will take care of you. 
Be obedient and trust Me.
Trust Me because you love Me, for I am Faithful.
 

Meditate on His Word:
Psalm 73:28 - But it is good for me to draw near to GOD: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works.

Psalm 125:1 - A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

Jeremiah 39:18 - For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.

Prayer is a Powerful Change Agent to Achieve God's Purpose, it is not a Way to "Get" Things from God (7.28.15)

..…and since we have a great priest over the house of GOD, let us draw near to GOD with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water - Hebrews 10:21-22


Faith Believers,

One of the main reasons so many Christians believe the wrong things about prayer, is that they have a “hit or miss” theory about praying. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. 

So we develop a bad theology and turn prayer into something it was never meant to be. This problem happens when we look at prayer as a way of getting things from GOD. "If I pray long enough, have enough faith, get enough people to join me in prayer, just maybe I’ll get what I want from GOD..."  

But prayer should not be my way of getting things from GOD. 

Prayer is GOD’s chosen way of accomplishing His Will on this planet! 

My job in prayer is to draw near in intimacy with the Lord. 

As I begin to understand a bit of the Lord’s Heart on a matter,

then I begin to ask Him to accomplish what is already His Will. 

It is at that point that prayer becomes a powerful change agent

 to achieve the Lord’s purposes.
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I thank You Lord, 
That You have not left us to our own devices to fight this battle. 
You have provided for us the powerful sword of Your Word, 
and the amazing gift of prayer. 

In Your holy name, Lord Jesus, we take up Your Word 
and ask You to make us, more and more, a people of Your Word. 

Show us how to effectively bring Your Word before You in prayer 
in such a way that the enemy is defeated.

 Amen

A Father God & Holy Spirit Submission Prayer (7.27.15)

Faith Believers, 

Before you begin anything - a new job, a journey, a new endeavor; 

and especially before you being your day each morning,

ask GOD for a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit on your life.
   - Love, Marilyn
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Lord Jesus Christ, it is in Your mighty Name that I pray.

Father God,
Your Word says that a patient man is better than a warrior, and one who controls his temper, than one who takes a city. You have admonished me in Your Word to control my body - my appetites and behavior - in a way that is holy and honorable to You. 

But I confess, Father, that sometimes I fall short of this, in many areas of my life; and I ask that You strengthen me by Your Spirit, so that I might not let sin reign in my body or give in to evil desires (Pause and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal those areas of your life that are not yet submitted to Him.)

May the fruit of self-control continually increase in my life, so that this godly characteristic may be evident in the way that I live, in my words and in my actions. May every aspect of who I am, and how I live, be under the control of the Holy Spirit. 

Father God, I submit to You now in Jesus’ name.

Father God, Empower me to keep a tight rein on my tongue. May I be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry; knowing that anger does not bring about the righteous life that You desire. May I Bless You and Honor You, Father God with my mouth and my life.

May my life be so controlled by Your Holy Spirit that I truly live and move and have my very being in You alone. Help me this day to not indulge my fleshly nature. Strengthen me to stand firm and be self-controlled in thought, word, and action - that I might be a usable, noble vessel for Your purposes and the glory of Your Great Name, Father God. 

Accomplish this through Christ in me.

For I pray in His name. 

Amen

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Reflection Scriptures:

• Proverbs 16:32  ;  1 Thessalonians 4:4  ;  Romans 6:12
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• 2 Peter 1:5-6  ;  Daniel 1:8  ;  1 Corinthians 6:19
   
•  James 1:26  ;  James 1:19  ;  Acts 17:28  ;  Romans 9:21

Set Aside Your Trust Issues & Learn to Trust God (7.26.15)

My Child, 

You have a trust issue, and it’s affecting those around you.
It’s time you learn to Trust Me, whether you can sense My nearness or not. 
Don’t just trust Me when I am blessing you.
You must trust Me not only when the rain is flooding your life,
but also when the sun is shining, illuminating My beautiful rainbow. 

If you trust Me, you would know
that these seasons are needed in order for you to grow.

I am asking you to continue to trust in Me,
and continue to obey Me, just because you love Me. 

Please understand that this desert experience is only for a short season, and it is designed to bring forth My blessings. I am allowing you to experience this, to teach you to stand and walk in a greater measure of faith. 

I am with you. 

I am always with you whether you sense My presence or not.  I will never leave you nor abandon you.  I have prepared a place of victory for you, and I will cause you to walk in it. 

Just trust Me to bring you through to victory,
over the plans of the enemy.

MEDITATE ON HIS WORD
Psalm 37:3 - Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

Proverbs 3:5 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

John 14:2-3 - In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. 

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Enter God's Courts with True Praise (7.24.15)

My Child,
It is easy to stand in faith, when My presence manifests around you.
However, there must be times when you choose to trust in My faithfulness
and to believe in Me, even when you cannot sense My nearness.

It is easy to have joy and say you know My Will,
when you are keenly aware of My presence;
however, I want you to demonstrate that same joy and faithfulness
even when you do not sense My nearness and tangible presence.

Some may think that the happiest people are the ones who have the loudest praise.
The loudest praise comes very often from the ones
who are praising Me while passing through their hardships.
This is the kind of praise that pleases Me the most.
I don’t want men to praise Me only when they are on the mountaintop.
It is My desire to see and hear the praises of My people
while they are walking through the valley of the shadow of death.

This is true praise.  And this is the type of praise that will lead you out of the valley.

Can you offer up a sacrifice of praise in the midst of your pain and suffering?
Oh, that My children will continually praise Me through the circumstances.
Oh, that they would realize the joy that it brings Me when I see My children demonstrating their love and faith in Me while in the fiery furnace.
Oh, to hear them say, though He slay me, yet will I trust Him; yet will I praise Him.

Yes, I know there will be times when you don’t feel like praising Me. However, it’s in those moments that you must not allow your circumstance to dictate to you whether you will praise. You should praise Me because I am worthy of praise. You should praise Me just because of who I Am. Although you are in the midst of difficulties, I am still worthy to be praised.

Although you are in distress, you should still praise My name.

My child, if you desire to come out of that spiritual attack that you’re going through, then open your mouth and give Me a sacrifice of praise.  You’ve prayed about the problem.  And prayer is a warfare, but praise is a victory. You say you have the victory,  well praising signifies spiritual victory.

Lift up your voice and praise Me.
Praise Me for who I Am, not for what I will do, but for who I Am.
Praise Me because you want to see My face, not for what’s in My hand.
Praise Me because you love Me.
Come before Me this day with a heart of thanksgiving.
Enter in My courts with praise and bless My Holy Name.
 

MEDITATE ON HIS WORD
Psalm 23:4 - Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

Hebrews 13:15-16 - By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to GOD continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices GOD is well pleased.

Job 13:15 - Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

Psalm 100:4 - Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.

Psalm 107:22 - And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing. 

Be at Peace, Believe it & Rejoice (7.23.15)

My Child,
I knew this day wasn’t going to be easy for you,
but I already had it worked out for your good. 

You may not understand why things happen the way they do; however, I want you to know nothing ever happens that I’m not aware of.  There is nothing that you will go through that will ever catch Me by surprise.  Everything that I allow to happen in your life is planned to draw you closer to Me. So, do not stress over what the enemy is doing.  he can’t come near your dwelling place, and he can’t take your joy. 

He can’t take what I’ve given to you.
And this joy that you have - he didn’t
give it to you, and he surely can’t take it away.

Continue to walk faithfully before Me and allow Me to be a part of everything that you do.  And then watch Me, keeping the atmosphere around you charged with My anointing and power.  Nothing, I tell you nothing, can defeat an atmosphere that is charged by My Presence. 

I ask you to draw nearer to Me, this day,
in full assurance that I am in control.
Selah. Be at peace. 
For what you’re going through, didn’t catch Me by surprise.
I already have it worked out. 

Now, all you have to do is believe it and rejoice.
 

MEDITATE ON HIS WORD:
Psalm 139:16 - You saw me before I was born.   Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.

John 15:11 - These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

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 John 5:14-15 - And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. 

Rise Up, Continue on God's Ordained Path & Do not Be Moved by the Circumstances You See (7.22.15)

My Child,

Hide yourself in Me, as the storm passes over.
 Do not be moved by the circumstance you see.
I know it has been a long hard road, but do not waver.
I will help you 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 will turn things around for your benefit.
I will 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.

I am working in the lives of those who have troubled
My children and caused them to stumble.

I shall cause their divided hearts to line up with My will and purpose.
I have all power and have caused their eyes to look away
from the world, and settle on Me.

Therefore, do not be moved by the antics of those around you,
and do not be thrown off track.
I will raise you up and anoint you with power from on high.
This 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, continue the pathway I have ordained for you,
and do not be moved by the circumstances you see.
 

Meditate on God's Word: 1 Corinthians 15:58  ~   Psalms 37:1-2

~  My Prayer Confession  ~
Heavenly Father, 
I thank You for the peace You are releasing into my spirit right now. 

I make this my declaration of faith to You -
the things the enemy is taunting me with will not move me.

I will keep my faith in the Name of Jesus!
I lift up the Name of Jesus Christ!

I will walk by faith and not by sight!

Amen!!