The Revival of Your Spirit (5.9.20)

My Child,
Please do not be discouraged, especially during those times when it feels like I Am very far away.

I Want you to know that I Am with you always, even when you cannot sense My Nearness. I Will never abandon you. I Am with you, even when you don’t feel that you are at your best spiritually. 

I Want you to know that you are just as loved when you feel distant from Me, as you are when We are in the deepest of fellowship. No matter what your feelings tell you, I Am always with you.
 
I Understand that some of you, at this moment, may feel spiritually dry and that your spirit needs refreshing. Can you 'trust in Me' to supply this need?  Do you believe that I Am able to bring a gentle refreshing rain into every dry area of your life? Yes, I Am going to break through the driest areas in your life; and blow My Sweet Refreshment upon you. I Am going to wash over you, and make My Living Water come forth from you once again.

I Will shower you in My Goodness, saturate you in My Presence, and My Holy Spirit will bring revival to your life - like never before.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Psalm 51:10 - Create in me a clean heart, O GOD; and renew a right spirit within me.

Psalm 51:12 - Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation and uphold me with thy free spirit.

Psalm 85:6 - Wilt thou not revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?

Psalm 119:154 - Plead my cause, and deliver me: revive me according to thy word. 

Psalm 119:156 - Great are thy tender mercies, O LORD: revive me according to thy judgments. 

Psalm 119:159 - Consider how I love thy precepts: revive me, O LORD, according to thy lovingkindness.
 
Isaiah 40:31 - But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk, and not faint.
 
Galatians 6:9 - And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Let God Plan Your Days (5.8.20)

My Child, 
When you started your day today, whose agenda did you have in mind?

Was it My Agenda you followed, or was it yours? 

Did you start the day out, seeking Me first; or did you get up thinking about all the things you had to get done? I Know that for some of you, your daily chores were on your mind. However, did those of you with chores on your mind, ever think how much better your day would be if you asked Me to order your steps; or if you committed your day into My Hands?

This day, I Ask you to let go of your plans; and be sensitive to the leading and direction of My Holy Spirit, and the things that I Want you to do. It is with Me, and through Me, that you will accomplish so much more because I Can redeem the time for you. 

With Me leading and guiding you, there is nothing you won’t be able to achieve.

Lay down your burdens and pick up My Son's Yoke, for His Yoke is easy and His Burden is so much lighter than yours.

Therefore, seek Me first, allow Me to plan your days and watch everything else fall into place.

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Psalm 37:5 - Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him, and he shall bring it to pass.

Psalm 37:23 - The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way.

Psalm 55:22 - Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Psalm 119:133 - Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Matthew 11:30 - For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. 

God Created You.... BEAUTIFUL! (5.7.20)

My Child,
I Believe that you may not fully realize how beautiful you are. 

Others look at your outward appearance, and judge you by your beauty.  However, when I Look at you, I See beyond what their mere eyes can see.  As a groom looks at his bride when she enters the church, so do I Look upon you each day.  A groom sees so much more than his beautiful lady walking in.  He sees the love, joy, and a part of Me that I Created - just for him.  This is how I See you - marvelously and wonderfully made, by Me.  There are times even I Marvel at how wonderfully you were made.  And how precious you are to Me.   

Embrace who I Am, as My Hand continues to shape and mold you to look more like Me. 

It is who you are, in Me, that makes you so beautiful.  That is why it is so important for you to continue to draw near to Me.  I Know that sometimes this transition can be a little difficult. However, just as a bride prepares for her wedding day - and goes through various processes for that special moment - you too, will encounter processes that will take you through many things, as I Transition you for My Glory. 

Each transition is so important, for it will bring you more into My Presence; and cause you to look more like Me.

So, come My Beautiful Child..... 

I Want to remind you of how beautiful you are to Me. 
I Want you to feel My Touch upon your face. 
I Want you to know what true beauty is.

True beauty is not something you can put on every day.  True beauty is what I Gave you, when I Created you.  Let no one change or define who are; and let no one change who I Created you to be.

You are beautiful.
I Created you beautifully.

Do not ever forget that. 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Genesis 1:26 - And God said, Let Us make man in Our image, after Our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heavens, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over all the creepers creeping on the earth.

1 Samuel 16:7 - But Jehovah said to Samuel, Do not look on his face, nor on his height, because I have refused him. For He does not see as man sees. For man looks on the outward appearance, but Jehovah looks on the heart.

Psalm 17:8 - Keep me as the pupil, the daughter of the eye; hide me under the shadow of Your wings,

Psalm 139:14 - I will praise You; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are marvelous and my soul knows it very well.

Romans 10:15 - And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace and bring glad tidings of good things!"

Hebrews 10:22 - let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies having been washed with pure water. 

#ScriptureReflection - Ephesians 4:1-16 (5.6.20)

Unity of the Spirit

4 Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, implore you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, ² with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, ³ being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. ⁴ There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; ⁵ one Lord, one faith, one baptism, ⁶ one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.

⁷ But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. ⁸ Therefore it says,

“When He ascended on high,
He led captive a host of captives,
And He gave gifts to men.”

⁹ (Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had descended into the lower parts of the earth? ¹⁰ He who descended is Himself also He who ascended far above all the heavens, so that He might fill all things.)
¹¹ And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, ¹²
for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; ¹³ until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. ¹⁴ As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; ¹⁵ but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, ¹⁶ from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love.

Source: NASB (New American Standard Bible)

 

Suddenly...... (5.5.20)

My Child,
Do not be weary in well doing. 

You should know by now that your blessings will not come without the enemy tempting you to give up.  Therefore, you must stand on My Word, no matter what circumstances come your way.  You are too close to your blessings to become weary and give up. 

Hold on to My Promises. 
Stand firm and wait.
And as you wait, do not doubt My Word.

Instead, wait, expecting Me to show up and move in your life and your situations… and SUDDENLY, I Will.
 
Listen closely to My Words; for SUDDENLY, they will jump off the page and grab hold of your Spirit.  Then, you will truly understand and you will truly know that everything I Have, belongs to you.  

Therefore, faint not at the tribulations which come your way.  Instead, stand up, and press your way past the weariness. Rise up from your bed of affliction, and speak out these words to your Spirit - “I belong to Christ; I am an heir of Abraham, and the promises of Abraham belong to me.” 

Then SUDDENLY, it will happen.

My Child, there is power in reading My Word. And, there is even more power when you read it out loud; and allow My Word to minister to your Spirit.  

So, speak out and expect NEW life.
Speak out and expect NEW victories. 
Speak out and expect GREATER things. 

Now, rejoice I say.
Be glad and EXPECT Me to
     move SUDDENLY in your life.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

2 Chronicles 29:36 - And Hezekiah rejoiced, and all the people, that GOD had prepared the people: for the thing was done suddenly.
 
Psalm 5:3 - My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
 
Galatians 3:29 - And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
 
Galatians 6:9 - And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
 
Ephesians 3:13 - Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
 
Hebrews 6:13 - For when GOD made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he sware by himself,

The Power of Your Words...... (5.4.20)

My Child, Exercise the power of My Word, by speaking My Word; and by declaring the truth of My Word, over your circumstances.  And do not underestimate the power of the words that you speak.  Your words will either bring forth life or death; blessings or curses.  But, today is the day to begin to speak life, and      peace, to yourself and others.  Come out of the darkness, and celebrate the light.  Refuse to allow negativity to keep you in bondage.  Speak to your mountain.  Prophesy to your need.  And I Will call forth those things, which are not - as though they were.   For, surely I Will go before you, to prepare the way; and then I Will bring you onto a path that you have not yet traveled.  Behold, you will find that which you have been looking for.  And you will rejoice with unspeakable joy, and full of glory!

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Deuteronomy 31:8 - And Jehovah is He who goes before you. He will be with you; He will not fail you nor forsake you. Do not fear; nor be dismayed.
 
Proverbs 18:21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
 
Mark 11:23 - For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
 
Romans 4:17 - (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even GOD, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
 
Jude 1:24 - Now to Him being able to keep you without stumbling, and to set you before His glory without blemish, with unspeakable joy;

Get Ready for an Important Breakthrough..... (5.3.20)

My Child,

Get ready for an important breakthrough in the situations that some of you have been struggling with for at least the past nine months.  Many of you have learned some important lessons, including what not to do. 

You have been prepared for this time; and it is time to quickly step out in faith - and move. You will know what to do, as I Have trained you to follow the Voice - My Still Small Voice - behind you.

Keep your eyes fixed and your heart focused;
     and trust Me, as you step out.

You are ready. 

Now is the time - for you to step forward, in great faith, to do what I Am calling you to.

Now is the time - when you can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel; for suddenly a light will dawn and I Will give you fresh revelation that will bring you to a new level of understanding and freedom. 

Watch for answers that will solve
     difficult problems. 

This is the important breakthrough you
     have been waiting for.

 

READ AND MEDITATE ON GOD'S WORD

Psalm 5:3 - My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

Psalm 57:7 - My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.

Isaiah 30:21 - And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. 

Mark 12:11 - This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes? 

#ScriptureReflection - 2 Samuel 7:18-29 (5.2.20)

David’s Prayer

¹⁸ Then David the king went in and sat before the Lord, and he said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far? ¹⁹ And yet this was insignificant in Your eyes, O Lord God, for You have spoken also of the house of Your servant concerning the distant future. And this is the custom of man, O Lord God. ²⁰ Again what more can David say to You? For You know Your servant, O Lord God!

²¹ For the sake of Your word, and according to Your own heart, You have done all this greatness to let Your servant know. ²² For this reason You are great, O Lord God; for there is none like You, and there is no God besides You, according to all that we have heard with our ears. ²³ And what one nation on the earth is like Your people Israel, whom God went to redeem for Himself as a people and to make a name for Himself, and to do a great thing for You and awesome things for Your land, before Your people whom You have redeemed for Yourself from Egypt, from nations and their gods? ²⁴ For You have established for Yourself Your people Israel as Your own people forever, and You, O Lord, have become their God.  

²⁵ Now therefore, O Lord God, the word that You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house, confirm it forever, and do as You have spoken, ²⁶ that Your name may be magnified forever, by saying, ‘The Lord of hosts is God over Israel’; and may the house of Your servant David be established before You. ²⁷ For You, O Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, have made a revelation to Your servant, saying, ‘I will build you a house’; therefore Your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to You. ²⁸ Now, O Lord God, You are God, and Your words are truth, and You have promised this good thing to Your servant.  

²⁹ Now therefore, may it please You to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O Lord God, have spoken; and with Your blessing may the house of Your servant be blessed forever.”


Source: NASB (New American Standard Bible)


 

God Shall Give the Increase (5.1.20)

My Child,
I Have given you great and precious promises, and My Word is always true - for I Am not a man that I Can lie.  Do not lose heart or give up.  Discouragement will kill faith and may keep you from receiving all My Blessings.  

Stand strong and be faithful.  

Many Spiritual Seeds - that have been planted in your heart - are still taking root, and have yet to spring up and bring forth a harvest.  That does not mean that they will not produce; it means that they are still alive, but have not yet come to fruition.  

Refuse to allow the weeds of this world to choke out the promises I Have given you.  Refuse to allow the weeds of this world to make those promises unfruitful.  Watch over what has been planted and I Shall give the increase.

Do not let the enemy intimidate you any longer.  Be not afraid. Stand strong on My Word and let the enemy know who you are.

Forget about the mistakes.
Forget about those who have hurt you.
And forget about the things that have
     discouraged you in times past. 

Stand strong on My Word, and let the enemy know who you are. Move ahead with courage, boldness, and know - beyond the shadow of a doubt - that I Am with you.  Continue to fight the good fight of faith, and My Promises shall spring forth at the appointed time.

Stop thinking that you may not make it through this trial because too much time has passed. 

You must keep your mind focused on Me and not the circumstances that surround you.  Even though you may not feel full of faith, do not stop speaking faith.  Do not allow the thoughts from the enemy to overshadow the promises that I Have spoken to your heart. 

Keep speaking Words of Faith. 
Keep watering those seeds, and watch
     what blossoms out of what I Planted.

My Promises have been planted.
Water them.
And I Shall do the increasing.

Read and Meditate on God's Word

Leviticus 26:3-4 - If ye walk in my statutes, and keep my commandments, and do them; Then I will give you rain in due season, and the land shall yield her increase, and the trees of the field shall yield their fruit. 

Psalm 1:3 - And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

Isaiah 55:10-11 - For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. 

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. 

Matthew 13:22 - Now he who received seed among the thorns is he who hears the word, and the cares of this world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and he becomes unfruitful.

1 Corinthians 3:6 - I have planted, Apollos watered; but GOD gave the increase. 

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.


 

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