Take Time to Reconnect (8.3.19)

Beloved,
You have been feeling tired, and your energy seems to have slipped away.

Nevertheless, I Say unto you - Do not be weary in well doing. Make sure that what you are doing is according to Our Father's Will, and not yours alone. Such things seem to be a good idea at the beginning, but after a while, they begin to take more and more energy to keep going.

Come into My Presence and be still.

Release every burden, every disturbing thought and emotion, and just rest.

Do you remember when I Went to the mountain to be alone and spend time with My Father in prayer?  I did this for a time of refreshing, to stay close to My Father.  Beloved, this is what you need to do; for, certainly as you are quiet before Us, We Will comfort you, fill you to overflowing with the Holy Spirit, and release healing and restoration into your entire being.

Take some time to reconnect with Our Father.  Take some time to reconnect with Me, His Son, Jesus Christ.  So that you can make sure you are on the right path and only doing the will of Our Father.

No more worry or striving.
Just rest.

Come for a time of refreshing.
Do not put it off any longer.

God is the God who heals and delivers.
Take some time to reconnect with Him.



Read and Meditate on God's Word:
Psalm 29:11 - The LORD will give strength to His people; The LORD will bless His people with peace.

Isaiah 28:12 - To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

Matthew 14:23 - And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.

Luke 6:12 - And it came to pass in those days, that he went out into a mountain to pray, and continued all night in prayer to GOD.

#ScriptureReflection - Leviticus 19 (8.2.19)

Various Laws

19 The Lord said to Moses, ² “Speak to the entire assembly of Israel and say to them: ‘Be holy because I, the Lord your God, am holy.

³ “‘Each of you must respect your mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.
⁴ “‘Do not turn to idols or make metal gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God.

⁵ “‘When you sacrifice a fellowship offering to the Lord, sacrifice it in such a way that it will be accepted on your behalf. ⁶ It shall be eaten on the day you sacrifice it or on the next day; anything left over until the third day must be burned up. ⁷ If any of it is eaten on the third day, it is impure and will not be accepted. ⁸ Whoever eats it will be held responsible because they have desecrated what is holy to the Lord; they must be cut off from their people.

⁹ “‘When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. ¹⁰ Do not go over your vineyard a second time or pick up the grapes that have fallen. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the Lord your God.

¹¹ “‘Do not steal.
“‘Do not lie.
“‘Do not deceive one another.
¹² “‘Do not swear falsely by my name and so profane the name of your God. I am the Lord.
¹³ “‘Do not defraud or rob your neighbor.
“‘Do not hold back the wages of a hired worker overnight.
¹⁴ “‘Do not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but fear your God. I am the Lord.

¹⁵ “‘Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.
¹⁶ “‘Do not go about spreading slander among your people.
“‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life. I am the Lord.

¹⁷ “‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor frankly so you will not share in their guilt.

¹⁸ “‘Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.

¹⁹ “‘Keep my decrees.
“‘Do not mate different kinds of animals.
“‘Do not plant your field with two kinds of seed.
“‘Do not wear clothing woven of two kinds of material.

²⁰ “‘If a man sleeps with a female slave who is promised to another man but who has not been ransomed or given her freedom, there must be due punishment.^[a] Yet they are not to be put to death, because she had not been freed. ²¹ The man, however, must bring a ram to the entrance to the tent of meeting for a guilt offering to the Lord. ²² With the ram of the guilt offering the priest is to make atonement for him before the Lord for the sin he has committed, and his sin will be forgiven.

²³ “‘When you enter the land and plant any kind of fruit tree, regard its fruit as forbidden. For three years you are to consider it forbidden; it must not be eaten. ²⁴ In the fourth year all its fruit will be holy, an offering of praise to the Lord. ²⁵ But in the fifth year you may eat its fruit. In this way your harvest will be increased. I am the Lord your God.

²⁶ “‘Do not eat any meat with the blood still in it.
“‘Do not practice divination or seek omens.

²⁷ “‘Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard.
²⁸ “‘Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.
²⁹ “‘Do not degrade your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will turn to prostitution and be filled with wickedness.

³⁰ “‘Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord.
³¹ “‘Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God.

³² “‘Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.

³³ “‘When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. ³⁴ The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

³⁵ “‘Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity. ³⁶ Use honest scales and honest weights, an honest ephah and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt.

³⁷ “‘Keep all my decrees and all my laws and follow them. I am the Lord.’”

Do It Because You Love Him (8.1.19)

My Child,
You say you love Me, so where is your faith in My Word?

Loving Me is believing in My Word, and not doubting that I Am able to do that which I have promised. 

Love does not bind My Hands with words of
     defeat and failure.
Love believes that My Promises are "Yes & Amen." 
Love won't allow doubt to take control and block
     your blessings. 
Love would choose to speak blessings, not curses
     over your life.

I Love you, and I Do Not want the disappointments of this world to get you down.

Love Me, believe that you are blessed and know that I Will perform My Word in your life. I Will do these things, not because of your efforts or righteousness; but simply because I Love you. I Want you to know that I Am not limited in any way by your problems, your age, or any other circumstance of your life.

Nothing can stop the blessings I Have
     in store for you......  Except you.

I Desire to honor you and show Myself faithful to all who wait for My Help.

Your very trials and tribulations will be turned into great testimonies of My Goodness. Love Me, trust Me, and learn to have joy in your life - regardless of your circumstances. 

I Delight in blessing you, simply because I Love you.

I Want you to delight in Me, and trust Me.....
     Just because you love Me.



READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD
Proverbs 18:21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Psalm 37:4 - Delight thyself also in the LORD, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Mark 12:30 - And thou shalt love the Lord thy GOD with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.

John 14:15 - If ye love me, keep my commandments.

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.

Colossians 3:23-24 - And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

August Cover Photo (2019)

Fires of Tribulation in the Midst of a Troubled World (7.31.19)

My Child,
You are being tested in the fires of tribulation in the midst of a troubled world.  You are being tested by family problems, by rebellious children, by financial problems, by unemployment, by sickness and so many other problems.

I Say unto you:
Fear not, for I Am with you.
I Will strengthen you.
Yes, I Will help you.

I Am with you in the good times and in the bad times, guiding you onto My Path.  I Am blessing you, even when you think I Am not there.  I’ve never left you alone.  My Hand has always been upon you.  Protecting and controlling the 'fires of tribulation' that rage around you.

In the midst of your tribulation, you sought Me with all your heart.  You never turned away from Me.  Oh, what joy that gave Me, when I Saw you enter your prayer closet, and labor in prayer, seeking My Face. 

Each trial, each test has brought you closer to Me ;and taught you to trust in Me with all your heart.  Look at how much stronger you’ve become.

You are standing on the verge of a Mighty Move from Me.

Such as you’ve never dreamed possible.  

The fires of tribulation prepared you for such a time as this.  Your gifts shall be accelerated, and you shall go forth with My Power and Anointing - to touch the lives of those in need. 

Continue to pray and believe in the truth of My Word.

I Love You.





Read and Meditate on God's Word
Psalm 40:17 - But I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me: thou art my help and my deliverer; make no tarrying, O my God.

Psalm 121:1 - I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

Psalm 147:3 - He is the healer of the brokenhearted. He is the one who bandages their wounds.

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

Isaiah 41:10 - Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

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.

#ScriptureReflection - Numbers 12 (7.30.19)

Jealousy of Aaron and Miriam.

¹ Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses on the pretext of the Cushite woman he had married; for he had in fact married a Cushite woman. ² They complained, “Is it through Moses alone that the Lord has spoken? Has he not spoken through us also?” And the Lord heard this. ³ Now the man Moses was very humble, more than anyone else on earth. ⁴ So at once the Lord said to Moses and Aaron and Miriam: Come out, you three, to the tent of meeting. And the three of them went. ⁵ Then the Lord came down in a column of cloud, and standing at the entrance of the tent, called, “Aaron and Miriam.” 

When both came forward, ⁶ the Lord said: Now listen to my words:

If there are prophets among you,
    in visions I reveal myself to them,
    in dreams I speak to them;

⁷ Not so with my servant Moses!
Throughout my house he is worthy of trust:
⁸     face to face I speak to him,
    plainly and not in riddles.
The likeness of the Lord he beholds.

Why, then, do you not fear to speak against my servant Moses? ⁹ And so the Lord’s wrath flared against them, and he departed.

Miriam’s Punishment. 

¹⁰ Now the cloud withdrew from the tent, and there was Miriam, stricken with a scaly infection, white as snow! When Aaron turned toward Miriam and saw her stricken with snow-white scales, ¹¹ he said to Moses, “Ah, my lord! Please do not charge us with the sin that we have foolishly committed! ¹² Do not let her be like the stillborn baby that comes forth from its mother’s womb with its flesh half consumed.” ¹³ Then Moses cried to the Lord, “Please, not this! Please, heal her!” ¹⁴ But the Lord answered Moses: Suppose her father had spit in her face, would she not bear her shame for seven days? Let her be confined outside the camp for seven days; afterwards she may be brought back. ¹⁵ So Miriam was confined outside the camp for seven days, and the people did not start out again until she was brought back.

¹⁶ After that the people set out from Hazeroth and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.

Let Go. As You Put Your Trust in God.... (7.29.19)

Faith Believers,
Imagine never leaving your hometown. Imagine that the only people you know are the ones who live there. It’s your whole life and contains all of your memories. You can’t imagine ever moving.

Now imagine unforeseeable circumstances render you unable to stay. You’re now moving to a completely foreign city filled with new people. Technology isn’t available to communicate with anyone you know. That’s exactly what Ruth did, not because she was forced to; but because she loved her mother-in-law, and GOD, more than her home.

The Christian life is full of dying to self for our GOD. Ruth is a prime example of that. Instead of doing her own thing, Ruth decided to care for her mother-in-law and bear the burden of loneliness and of widowhood - even if it lasted until her own demise. She chose to step out of her comfort zone, trusting that GOD would provide.

The happy ending to this sacrifice is that GOD honored her for her ability to let go and give him control. GOD gave her a spouse who would ease her financial woes, as well as a child, and her child allowed Ruth to be an ancestor to the great king David.

Has there been a time in your life where you didn’t want to do what GOD commanded you to do? What if the best is yet to come, just like Ruth’s journey?

Do not settle for the familiar.

Take up your cross and follow GOD’s leading.
No matter what comes, you won’t regret it.

~ Prayer ~
Dear Lord,
Please give me the ability to make sacrifices for Your Glory, knowing that You Will always do what’s best for me, and guide me through all obstacles.

Amen

What’s holding you back from following what you believe GOD is calling you to do?

Is it fear of the future?
Ease and comfort?
Familiarity? Pleasure?

Pray to GOD to help you release the control and concern that you have over that item, and allow GOD to lead.

TAKE IT BACK!!! (7.28.19)

TAKE IT BACK!!

1 Samuel 30:1-2 - And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or small, but carried them away, and went on their way.

1 Samuel 30:6 - 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.

1 Samuel 30:8 - 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.

1 Samuel 30:18-19 - And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives. And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.

Faith Believers,
It's easy for you to remember things which were stolen from you, correct?  When you think about the things you've lost - initially, frustration and anger may rise up within you, because you know satan is at the core of the loss.  Now, that we know this, what are we going to do about it?

TAKE IT BACK!!!

I believe that is GOD's Word to you today.  Because the enemy has stolen things that he has no right to have. 

Perhaps he's stolen the love that was once in your marriage or the peace in your family. Maybe he’s come in and attacked your finances.  Maybe he's stolen the joy you once had in serving the Lord, or the love and the unity of fellowship with other saints. satan comes to steal, kill and destroy.  Period. 

But that does not mean that we should allow him to get away with it. It’s time we do as David did, and inquire of the Lord, and......

TAKE IT BACK!!!

Now, when you've lost something to the enemy’s ambush, it's easy to be like David's men - to succumb to bitterness, and want to blame someone else, or even feel like surrendering. 

However, like David, we need to "find strength, and encourage ourselves in the Lord."  Instead of feeling sorry for ourselves and saying, “What’s the use of going on,” we need to wipe away the tears and.....

TAKE IT BACK!!!

We should pray to the Lord and ask Him to strengthen and provide us with His Strategy for fighting back, to recover what the enemy has stolen.  We need to declare war on whatever has kept us from recovering what we 've lost to the enemy.

TAKE IT BACK!!!

Are you going to accept it?  Are you going to wave the flag and surrender to what the enemy has done?  You know what GOD is saying to you this day, don't you?  GOD Is Saying, Rise up from your place of mourning and fight back!  It is time to take everything back.  Realize that the same GOD that strengthened David to recover all he lost, will strengthen you to recover every stolen thing.....

The enemy is no match for GOD!!  No match for Jesus!
 
Jesus said in His Word that we could pray and bind the strong man.  Therefore, let’s bind the enemy and take back what belongs to us. the enemy has no right to anything that belongs to A Child of the Most High King. the enemy may have his hand on something, or someone right now, that he has no right to, and it’s time to......

TAKE IT ALL BACK!!!

Matthew 18:18 - Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever Ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

TAKE IT BACK!!!

GET UP and take back what the enemy has stolen from you.
Believe GOD and STAND, knowing that the GOD we serve
     is bigger than the enemies we face. 
Get up and refuse to give in to the years of disappointment,
     the times of heartbreak, the lack of compassion in others.
Get up and take back what the enemy has stolen.
Jesus came that we may have life more abundantly.

John 10:10  - The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly.

Do spiritual warfare on your knees for the lives of your family and the things stolen out of your life. Refuse to allow the enemy to steal and keep that, which is rightfully ours.  Get Up!!  Grab the Promises with the Sword of the Spirit, the Power of Prayer, and.....

TAKE IT BACK!!!

Get up and take back what the enemy has stolen.  the devil has no sympathy for us. If we don’t rise up, in the Mighty Name of Jesus, and do spiritual warfare, the enemy will continue to come in and plunder everything that we love. It is time for we follow Jesus, our Commander In Chief, into battle and take back what the enemy has stolen!

NOW RISE UP AND TAKE IT BACK!!!

#ScriptureReflection - Exodus 7:1-13 (7.27.19)

¹ The Lord answered Moses: See! I have made you a god to Pharaoh, and Aaron your brother will be your prophet. ² You will speak all that I command you. In turn, your brother Aaron will tell Pharaoh to let the Israelites go out of his land. ³ Yet I will make Pharaoh so headstrong that, despite the many signs and wonders that I work in the land of Egypt, ⁴ Pharaoh will not listen to you. Therefore I will lay my hand on Egypt and with mighty acts of judgment I will bring my armies, my people the Israelites, out of the land of Egypt. ⁵ All Egyptians will know that I am the Lord, when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of their midst.

⁶ This, then, is what Moses and Aaron did. They did exactly as the Lord had commanded them. ⁷ Moses was eighty years old, and Aaron eighty-three, when they spoke to Pharaoh.

III. The Contest with Pharaoh

The Staff Turned into a Serpent. ⁸ The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron: ⁹ When Pharaoh demands of you, “Produce a sign or wonder,” you will say to Aaron: “Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh, and it will turn into a serpent.” ¹⁰ Then Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the Lord had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his servants, and it turned into a serpent. ¹¹ Pharaoh, in turn, summoned the wise men and the sorcerers, and they also, the magicians of Egypt, did the same thing by their magic arts. ¹² Each one threw down his staff, and they turned into serpents. But Aaron’s staff swallowed their staffs. ¹³ Pharaoh, however, hardened his heart and would not listen to them, just as the Lord had foretold.

#ScriptureReflection - Matthew 13:44-46 (7.26.19)

Jesus said to his disciples:

"The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field,
which a person finds and hides again,
and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Again, the Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant
searching for fine pearls.
When he finds a pearl of great price,
he goes and sells all that he has and buys it."