HE Speaks...Intention

"Commit your works to the Lord...And your thoughts will be established..."  Proverbs 16:3

Lord...I submit to you today...my mind is a flurry...give me clarity on events yet to happen..with clear focus on the steps for TODAY...

Father I praise your name on this journey...I am committed to the path of humility...simplicity...and humble obedience to you...I feel your calling..show me the way...

I have my ideas Lord...But you have a plan for me...I desire your will...
Keep your will clearly in front of my intentions so that I can experience the fullness of Your Blessings...

In Jesus Name,
Amen!

HE Speaks...Victory!

How quickly we naturally respond...or react to unforeseen circumstances...

How easily we automatically accept disappointment...or even frustration...

Remember...we serve The GOD who is the Alpha AND the Omega...the Beginning and the Ending...

Rest in Peace...Release the fear, discouragement, frustration to the One who knows every detail of your circumstance...Before it happened...Who holds your hand tightly through it...And Who will lead you to Victory out of it!

It is ALL in His hands...Rejoice and Be Glad...He Cares for every detail!!!

Amen
Revelation 1:8
Psalm 62:5-8
Psalm 32:7-8

HE Speaks...NO Worries...

This is the day the Lord has Made!!!

Rejoice...Pray and Give Thanks!!! For this is His will for me...

Father, flush out any darkness hiding deep within  me...

The Lord will exalt me in due time...

Cast away ALL my anxieties...For You care for me...

In quietness...and confident Trust...He will direct my path...

He alone is my strength...

Amen
Psalm 118:24
1 Peter 5:7
Isaiah 30:15

HE Speaks...Out of Control

When Everything seems to be going wrong...completely out of control...

Seek the One who IS in Control!!!

Petition Him in Thankfulness and Trust...

Pray to Your Savior...And state your needs...

Prayer:
Father...I repent of my doubt in You...and my need to control things...
In Jesus Name, I Trust You...Regardless of how I feel and my current circumstances...
I trust You...and Thank You for this time of trust...

Help me navigate through these rough waters...
Show me what to do next...what would you have me know today???
To God Be The Glory...as we walk this uneven path...In Jesus Name I pray...

Amen

Ephesians 5:20  Proverbs 16:9  Proverbs 20:24  Psalm 13:5-6

HE Speaks...A God of Action...

We serve a God of Action!!!

Our Lord Jesus Never leaves our side...and ALWAYS goes before us...

He Leads...

He Makes...

He Restores...

He Anoints...

He Prepares...

He Protects...

He is ALWAYS Committed...and Capable for each of our concerns...

His invitation for Peace is Always there..."Come to Me...all you who are weary, and I will give you rest."

Take Rest in Him...and Let Him be your God of Action!!!

Amen

Psalm 23
Mathew 11:28
Deuteronomy 31:8
Isaiah 45:2-3

HE Speaks...Perfect!!!

"The Lord will PERFECT that which concerns me..."

Perfect!...Not mediocrity...Not Forget...but PERFECT!!!

He will protect and perfect ALL of my concerns...

"Ask and it will be given to you...seek and you will find...knock and it will be opened to you..."

The Lord waits for us to just TRUST him in ALL things....Seek Him...and it will be Perfect!

Amen

Psalm 138:8, 139
Mathew 7:7

HE Speaks...Seasons

A change of season...falling back...sometimes to a familiar place...

It is so easy to get disconnected and forget ALL of His faithfulness...not only in the past...but most importantly...in what is yet to come!!!

Remember your intimate connection....You are in Me and I am in you...

This is His covenant with His flock...and meant to feed your soul...

Embrace the plans He has yet in store for you!

His plans are of a future with God!  Filled with Hope...Peace...

His Holy presence will ALWAYS sustain you...It is written!!!

Amen

Zephaniah 3:17
Habakkuk 2:3
Jeremiah 29: 11-14
John 14: 16-21
Mathew 4:4

HE Speaks...Covered by His Righteousness

For we walk by faith, not by sight...

We have faith...Because we are covered by His righteousness and He Reigns in us!

He who is merciful...His kindness and peace shall never depart...

So shall His word...His Covenant...It will never return void...But will always accomplish and prosper....in HIS will!

Amen

2 Corinthians 5:7
Isaiah 54:10, 61:10, 55:11

HE Speaks...His Holy Peace...

Prayer...

Lord I accept your gift of peace today...

Fill my body, mind and spirit with Your Holy Peace...


Uncontrollable circumstances swirl around me...leading to confusion...

Father settle this too...You are in control of what I cannot see...

Infuse me in Your Peace...despite my circumstances...

I can take yet another step forward with Your Peace today...and Trust You...

There will be Joy and Hope in this Holy Robe of Righteousness you have placed on me...

In Jesus Name I pray,
AMEN!

Isaiah 61
Psalm 20:7
John 14:27

HE Speaks...Seek the Maker...

Instead of seeking understanding...seek the Maker...

Peace will be found everytime...

I do not need to master the road ahead...just wait on the Master...

I thank the Lord He is ALWAYS in the midst of my life circumstances!!!

Amen

Matthew 6:33
John 20:19
Genesis 28:15

HE Speaks...Anxious???

Bothered? Stressed ? Anxious?

Although these are real emotions...they are NOT emotions based on Truth...and not of the Lord!

Our God is ONLY a God of Love...and Peace for His flock...

There are NO circumstances that the Lord cannot touch...He will breathe His life into ALL our troubles...

Bring your deepest emotions to the throne...state your trust in our Saving God!!!

This WILL produce unlimited Peace for your soul...and a thankful heart posture

Amen
Psalm 100:4
1 John 4:18
John 10:10

HE Speaks...On Trust

Philippians 4:12-13

New Living Translation (NLT)  I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little.  For I can do everything through Christ,who gives me strength. 

Bring ALL your anxieties into the light of His healing presence...
This is where the healing begins...

Regardless of my circumstances, I can commit and trust it ALL to the Lord...
Trusting in what I cannot see...it is not always easy...

But with the Lord...there will be peace!  And that is the grace of our Holy Lord!!!
Amen


Philippians 4:12-13
Psalm 34
Jeremiah 17:7-8

HE Speaks...Your Faith In God...

Let your Faith in God shape your circumstances...not allowing your circumstances shape your faith...

This is the day the Lord has made!  So we can rejoice and be glad!

Another difficult circumstance...is just another opportunity that the Lord will breathe His life into...

Remember...we serve a God who lives and loves us forevermore!

We must continue to feed the soul with His word...and commune with the Father!  This is His will for us!

We have access to the POWER of God at our disposal...Let your Faith in GOD shape your circumstances!!!

AMEN

John 20:22
2 Corinthians 4:7, 1:9
1 John 4:9
Romans 8:39
Psalm 18:16-24

HE Speaks..The Hope of God

I have wept and felt much sorrow...the world passes by unknowing...
But my sorrow will be turned to joy!!! Most assuredly!

In keeping with His commands...I will believe in God!!!
I believe in the Holy spirit that is alive in me!

My joy will remain in you Oh Lord...and it will be abundant!!!

I will abide in the author and finisher of my faith...
I will rest in the hope of God...and will embrace His love forevermore!!!

Amen

John 16:20, 15:11
1 Corinthians 13:13

HE Speaks...With Authority...

With Authority...He takes ahold of my hand and will not let it go!
I have NO need to fear for He is ALWAYS with me...

He has dominion over Heaven and Earth...to the end of age!

With confidence I will lay my cause at His feet...with thanksgiving and praise!!!

I believe!!! Blessed be the name of the Lord...who is the author of my faith...it will be done!!!

Amen
Matthew 9:28, 28:18
Psalm 100:4
Isaiah 41:13
Hebrews 12:2

HE Speaks...Do This In Remembrance of Me...

Every day we have the opportunity to have holy communion with the Lord...
"Do this in remembrance of Me"

He has led you this far to humble and test your faith...
He is a God who has done great and awesome things...which my eyes have seen! 


Continue to remember His faithfulness...
He is a God who keeps His covenant and mercy for thousands of generations...

Prayer:  Father God take charge of the details of the day and the concerning problems at hand...
Ease my mind and fill me with your holy peace...letting go of the planning and anticipating...

Today, I remember and am thankful for You!  You are Good and eternally faithful!!!
Blessed Be the name of the Lord...Enter into His gates with Thankfulness and Praise!!!
AMEN

Luke 22:19
Psalm 100:4
Deuteronomy 7:9, 8:2

HE Speaks...The Authors Hands...

We are in the "Authors Hands"....each day as He writes the book of life...

Each day...like a page....the book is written

We can be thankful each day...as we turn a new page...and see what You wrote!!!...Only allowing us to see your story... just for today

We must continue to keep our eyes on the Author...The Author of our Faith!!!...And not just the story...

He WILL  Reveal!!!

 Hebrews 12:2
1 John 4:9
2 Corinthians 4:7, 4:18
Romans 8:39

HE Speaks…The Lord Saves His Anointed…

The Lord saves His anointed...

He will answer from His holy heaven...with a saving strength of His right hand...

Some will trust in their health...jobs...houses..bank accounts...I will trust ONLY in the name of the Lord!

For we trust in a God who raises the dead!  Who will deliver us from death...and who will deliver us NOW...from peril

He is the vine and we are the branches...asking in JESUS name...It will be done!

Bless His Holy name,
Amen

Psalm 20:6-7, 68:20
2 Corinthians 13:4
John 15:5

He has Overcome the World!

There will always be resistance in this life...

But He will not allow the waters to over take you...or the fire to scorch you...

He is always with you...carrying you...delivering you to safety...

Look to Him and be Saved!  He is God!

He not only is our salvation...but has overcome the world!!!

Amen!

John 16:33
Isaiah 45:22, 46:4, 43:2

HE Speaks...Bless His Holy Name!!!

Bless the One who daily loads us with benefits!

Bless His Holy name!

Enter into His presence with thanksgiving and Bless His name!

Whatever state I am in...I will Bless His name!

I will patiently wait on the Lord...I will be Blessed with courage to walk in uncharted territory...

In my weakness...He will strengthen me...

He will be my peace...

Blessed be the name of the Lord!!!

All that is within me...Bless His Holy name!

Amen

Psalm 103:1, 27:14, 68:19, 100:4

HE Speaks...Preparation...A Life to Let Go...

It all seems so backwards...but this is only from a worldly perspective...

My eyes are focused on the heavenly realm...here there is peace...security...safety

No circumstances are by accident...

These times are powerful and purposeful...the beginning of a beautiful NEW tapestry...

The beginning of an amazing journey!

Your word says you rescue the humble...save those that love you...and who trust in Your name...

I will be protected!

So we walk forwards in humble obedience...knowing you walk before us in a life to let go...

Blessed be the name of the Lord who daily loads us with benefits!!!

He is the God that saves!!!  Jesus SAVES!!!

Amen
Psalm 68:19
Psalm 18:27
Psalm 92:12-15

HE Speaks...The Lord is My Security...

I know where I came from...and I know where I am going...

The Lord is my Security...

I know the Mystery...God with US!!!

The Lord is my Security...

All Good gifts come from God!

The Lord is my Security...

I will be content with each gift given...and each He asks me to sacrifice...

The Lord is my Security...

I will Always Rejoice in the Lord!!!

The Lord IS my Security!!!

John 3:27
Colossians 1:27
Psalm 139:13

HE Speaks…HE is Trustworthy Today!

He is Trust Worthy today!

Focus on His Presence Only in the NOW!

Projecting to the future feeds the gut…which stirs the emotions…leading to fear…

Fear IS NOT Love! Love will cast away our fear…because fear is torment and NOT of the Lord!

Focus Only on today…

His Love…His Faithfulness…His Protection…His Strength…

Although I Will be there tomorrow…next week….next month…You cannot come with Me there today…

Our intimate relationship is in the NOW only!

This IS the day I made…rejoice and be glad!


Revelation 22:13
1 John 4:18
Psalm 118:24

HE Speaks...How to Choose the Right Path...

The Lord will reveal what I am to know today...I can completely trust Him... as I walk this designated path...

I ALWAYS ask the Lord to go with me first...

If there is peace...then I know He goes with me...we proceed...my heart in thanks

Life can be scary at times...uncertain

Much like a roller coaster in the dark...there are sudden moments of accelerations..unexpected turns...jolted...constantly surprised...as we cannot see what is next...

But the truth is that we are safely "strapped in" on a designated path that goes to a designated point

This too shall pass...this time of darkness...

Remember the Lord is with you...guiding you...protecting you...as you walk with Him on this journey

Trust His will for your life!
Thank Him for His eternal loving grace!
He will NEVER leave your side!
Thank Him for a million faithful moments!

Amen

Proverbs 19:21
Exodus 33:15
1 Corinthians 10:12-13 
Psalm 68:19

HE Speaks...His Faithfulness...

The Lord will perfect that which concerns me...

His Faithfulness will outlast my problems...

And His name will be Glorified!!!

He has been faithful for ALL generations!

Psalm 138:8
Kings 8:56
Deuteronomy 4:31
Deuteronomy 7:9

HE Speaks... The Mystery...

We have...and know the secret...the mystery of Christ in us!

We can be confident He will sustain us...

Immeasurable love for us...

We must be patient as He reveals His plans...

It is just perspective...I still cannot see all that He can see...

My soul follows close behind you...

Amen

Ephesians 3:17-18
Colossians 1:27
Psalm 63

HE Speaks…God is In Control of this…

God knows what we need…

ALL these things are His…

He will sift away the unnecessary…and gift NEW things!

Be patient…and TRUST in Him…NOT man…

What can man really do? GOD is in control of this!


Philippians 4:19 (New King James Version)

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 13:6 (New King James Version)

So we may boldly say: “ The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?”

Isaiah 43:19 (New Living Translation)

For I am about to do something new.

See, I have already begun! Do you not see it?

I will make a pathway through the wilderness.

I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.

Psalm 31:5 (NLT)

I entrust my spirit into your hand...


Rescue me, LORD, for you are a faithful God!


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HE Speaks...On Hearing From the Lord...

When we prepare ourselves to hear from the Lord...we must allow our mind to be quiet...
Distractions and a sense of immediate need for prayer requests...is usually not fruitful...

The Lord does not work on our scale of time...He is endless...

We must prepare our heart, mind and body to be able to receive His graceful thoughts and directives...

First by giving Thanks that He is God...and we are not...

Second by eliminating distractions...Jesus often withdrew to the wilderness...alone... to speak with His heavenly Father...

The bible says "you have not because you ask not"  and  "if you remain in the Lord...and His word remains in you...ask and it will be yours!"

So upon desire to hear from God...we must ask...and then be quiet...

Unfortunately, as flawed human beings...we expect answers immediately...forgetting that God works on a different scale of time than ours! 

Ask the Lord to appeal to ALL your senses in answering your request...What might He show you today...what might you hear from a brother or sister in Christ today...what might you smell today that conjures up memories that bring clarity to your mind...

God answers our requests in SO many other ways than divine directed thoughts...

Be open to receive Him with ALL your senses today!  And be patient as He gracefully answers your requests!

In Jesus Name,
Amen

James 4:2
John 15:7
Isaiah 55:8
Luke 5:16
John 11:41-42

How will I be known?

I will be known as a lover of God...

I will be known as a forgiver in God...

I will be known as merciful in God...

I will be known as a bold follower of Christ!

I will be known as eternally saved because of my God!

I will be known as a child of God...Thank You Jesus!

I will be known as a reflection of Jesus...Praise God!

I will be known as an heir to the Kingdom of God!

I will be known to stand strong in the daily resistance of the world...I will NOT be shaken...Thanks Be to God!

All will know that He is my Rock and my Redeemer!

No matter what...I will be known as a lover of God!

Amen

HE Speaks…About Darkness…

When we do not know what to do…

When we are confused…

When we want to see the future...so that decisions can be made…

When we do not understand…

When we feel abandoned…

When there are tears…

When we are anxious…

When we feel fearful…

When we feel completely blind and do not know where to turn or what to do…

These moments of darkness can be closest moments with the Lord…

His word says He will never leave you or forsake you…

Look at what the bible says about these dark times:

In darkness:

Psalm 16: 7-8   I will bless the LORD who has given me counsel;
My heart also instructs me in the night seasons.   I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.

Psalm 139: 10-12  Even there Your hand shall lead me, And Your right hand shall hold me.  If I say, “Surely the darkness shall fall on me,”  Even the night shall be light about me;   Indeed, the darkness shall not hide from You, But the night shines as the day; The darkness and the light are both alike to You.

Isaiah 45:3   I will give you the treasures of darkness.  And hidden riches of secret places, That you may know that I, the LORD, Who call you by your name, Am the God of Israel.

Psalm 32:7  You are my hiding place;  You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance.  Selah 

Exodus 33:22-23…So it shall be, while My glory passes by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock, and will cover you with My hand while I pass by.  Then I will take away My hand, and you shall see My back; but My face shall not be seen.”

Genesis 28:16…And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place; and I knew it not.

Embrace your Lord in these times of darkness…He is hiding you and protecting you…He will be your light in these times…keep your eyes toward the light…
In Jesus Name, Amen

Mercy Me Here With Me

HE Speaks…The Answer is Always YES!!!

The answer is ALWAYS YES!!!

God WITH US!!!

Immanuel…He is WITH us…and FOR us ALWAYS!!!

The Victory has already been written!!!

With God in me, and for me…I can rest in His deliverance!!!

The answer is ALWAYS YES!!!

Yes He will protect!

Yes He will provide!

Yes He will comfort!

Yes He will Help!

Yes He will!!!...Because He gave us JESUS!!!

Amen

Mathew 1:23

1 Corinthians 2:9

Psalm 91:1-2

HE Speaks…Just For Today…

Just for today…Know you are a child of God

Just for today…Believe in Jesus!!!

Just for today…Accept His Healing Peace…

Just for today…Accept His Gifts in thankfulness

Just for today…See His loving Grace all around you!!!

Just for today…Remember His love for you NEVER ends...

Just for today…Remember Jesus is LOVE…never ending…the same as He was yesterday, today, and forevermore!!!

Amen

John 6:29

Mathew 19:14

John 14:27

HE Speaks...Practice a Saving Faith...

I believe IN JESUS!!!

I Trust IN HIM!!!

I am Thankful for HIM in ALL Things...

In JESUS Name,
Amen

I believe

Practice a "Saving Faith" I beleive IN JESUS!!! I Trust in Him!!! I am Thankful for Him in ALL things... Amen

HE Speaks…Reprimanded?

As any earthly father or parent would do…in childhood…we are reprimanded when we get “off course”…

In love, our fathers or parents “re set” our course.  At first, we may not recognize the value, but in hindsight…we look back…sometimes even in Joy...and are thankful for the reprimand.

If our earthly fathers “re set” our course “in love”, doesn’t our Heavenly Father have just as much right…if not more right to allow trials in our lives to help “re set” our course???  Out of a deepest love and longing for the best for us???

YES!  Our trials are directed in love to not only transform us, but to also draw us deeper still to our heavenly Father!

Even as believers, in trials, we struggle with our faith…that God will answer as we wish, that His motives are good, that He is even listening…

These are the moments we have an opportunity to grow!  God only requires us to do ONE thing in these times…in the good and the bad: 

 John 6:29  Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”
Just believe in Jesus. 

Belief and trust go hand in hand. 
I have come to know a deeper trust by verbalizing my faith in the Lord. 
First I state my belief in Jesus.  
Second that I trust Him.  
And finally I give thanks to Him in ALL things. 

This steady pattern of confession slowly opens the door to a deeper trust in the Lord…that He is always in the midst…and that I can have an expectant faith…despite my circumstances!
Amen
Lamentations 3:23, John 6:29, Zephaniah 3:17

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HE Speaks…Happiness vs Joy…

We often confuse joy and happiness as one in the same emotions…

Happiness is when our circumstances are good…when we are comfortable…we feel satisfied…are hopes and dreams are accounted for…

When things become uncomfortable…we often confuse this as a time lacking in Joy…

But True Joy is trusting in the Lord…no matter what the circumstances…

Let us give thanks that He is truly in the moment.  He comes with me, He cares for me, He wants the best for me, He will provide for me…

Then…the mind and heart can embrace the true peace and JOY that only the Lord can provide…

True Blessings from the Lord always out weigh realized hopes and dreams…

Let us give thanks to the Lord for a million faithful moments!

That is True JOY!

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Psalm 16:7-11 

HE Speaks…God is in the details…

God is in the details of our lives…

Let us give Thanks to God and Trust He will work out

ALL of our details…

Ask God to reveal what He might want you to know today…

Experience the JOY He has planned for you…with Great expectation that God will work this all out for our good!!!

To God Be the Glory....HE is in the details!!!

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Hebrews 13:8

Isaiah 41:10

John 14:16

John 15: 15-16

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HE Speaks…I am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made!!!

I am Fearfully and Wonderfully Made!!!

Designed to feel peace in “whatever” state I am in…I am to be content…

BUT…Content ONLY in Christ Jesus!!!

This is one of the most precious gifts bestowed to us as believers…

When we do not feel peace…we need to look to Christ First!

In Christ…He tells us to not be anxious for anything…

In Christ…Our requests will made known to God!

In Christ…The God of peace will be with you!

In Christ…I will be content no matter what my circumstance...

In Christ…I can do all things…who strengthens me!

In Christ…God will supply ALL my needs!

Embrace your Savior!  Give Thanks that Christ IS in you!

We can be confident of ALL these things…because we are IN Christ!

In Jesus Name,

Amen

Philippians 4

Psalm 139:14

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HE Speaks…the Refining Moment!

How do we truly make the Lord our refuge??  By giving THANKS to God in ALL things...

In thankfulness….we separate ourselves from our circumstances

In thankfulness to God… there is a proclamation of Trust!...In Trust there is Peace!...And In Peace…worry is released!!!

The Lord does His greatest works in those that give thanks for Him…and trusts His path...

How do we give thanks when we feel No joy?…or just do not understand?

We do it anyway…It is a discipline

True joy WILL NOT come until the heart is in a thankful place...

We have it all wrong….we endlessly wait for the joy…and then think we will give thanks

A True connection to God,  is a thankful posture in the good and in the bad…Job 2:10

Jesus is our Perfect example!

In John 6:11…Jesus gives thanks to the Lord for the loaves and the fish, when there is not enough to feed all…He blesses the food..and THEN….. there is more than enough!  More than enough!  In thankfulness…God blessed not enough…and made more than enough!

In John 11:41…Jesus weeps at the death of Lazarus...He understands the loss…and the pain…and He cries, and then THANKS the Lord for hearing his prayer….and THEN…. the miracle…Lazarus is RAISED from the dead…Jesus starts in a thankful posture….and God raises the dead!  Thankfulness raises the dead!

In Luke 17: 11-19…Jesus directs the 10 men with leprosy… “he says, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed.   ¹⁵ One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice. ¹⁶ He threw himself at Jesus’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.  ¹⁷ Jesus asked, “Were not all ten cleansed? Where are the other nine? ¹⁸ Has no one returned to give praise to God except this foreigner?” ¹⁹ Then he said to him, “Rise and go; your faith has made you well.”  

He said to the ONE…who gave THANKS….Your Faith has made you well…Thanksgiving is an INTEGRAL part of a saving faith!!!


I am beginning to call this new posture…my “whatever” faith.  Whatever Lord…Whatever …You are there…I will not fear…You are with me…and Your name WILL be Glorified!


I will NOT Worry…In Faith, I give Thanks to God!  He IS my refuge:                             

Because We have made the Lord our Refuge…He Promises:                           

  No evil shall be fall us

            No plague will come near our home

  He shall give angels charge over us… and keep our ways…

  and in their hands they shall bear us up..in all dangerous circumstances

Because We have made the Lord our Refuge…He Promises:

            We will be delivered
            We will be exalted because we know Him!
            Whenever we call on His name…He will answer!
            In ALL our troubles…He will answer!

  He will not only answer, but will also deliver and honor us with

  a satisfying, long lasting life!  AND HE will GIVE us eternal salvation!

What am I to EVER fear?  The Lord Truly IS my Refuge!!!

I am loved, and protected!!!
AMEN

Psalm 91: 9-16

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HE Speaks…It Starts With The Little Things…

Abundance is not about accumulating…

Abundance is about thankfulness…

Thankfulness in all the little things God has provided you today!

The warmth of the sun on a cool spring morning…

The sweet smell of new spring flowers…

The cheerful song of a sparrow…

Sipping a warm cup of tea…

Solitude and peace when we spend time with the Lord…

When we recognize the great gifts in the little things…

It becomes only natural to be thankful to God in ALL things…

The Lord says that future things, are secret things…and belong to the Lord!

Today we are called to live and be thankful in the present…just for today…

Bless your day and seek some of the little things God has gifted just for you!

AMEN!

Deuteronomy 29:29 (New International Version, ©2011)

 ²⁹ The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law.

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HE Speaks…Are you asking in faith?

The bible says… “You have not, because you ask not”…James 4:2-3

Jesus said…in Matthew 7:7 (NLT)

 “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you.

Jesus said… in Matthew 9:28-29 (NLT),

 “Do you believe I can make you see?”   “Yes, Lord,” they told him, “we do.”  ²⁹ Then he touched their eyes and said, “Because of your faith, it will happen.”


When we sit alone with the Lord…seeking Him in stillness…reading His word…our transformation begins…the true character of our loving God is revealed…and we develop our character to confidently go to Him and ask in Faith!

God is always in the midst…He rejoices over you!  He sings songs of love and gladness over you!  He wants to bless you!  Zephaniah 3:17
AMEN!

HE Speaks…Will you love Me still?

Will you love me still???

Will you love Me when the path is clear, smooth and delightful?

Will you love Me when the sky darkens and your feet get wet?

Will you love Me when you are weary with exhaustion of walking the path I have chosen for you?

Will you love Me when you are hungry and in need of shelter?

Will you love Me when everything seems to be going wrong, but the sunshine is bright and warms your skin?

Will you love Me when you see a beautiful mountain top and clear stream?

Will you love Me when you fall down the mountain?

Will you love Me in the least of times?

Will you love Me when you remember…I have carried you along this path…Those are My footsteps in the sand

Will you love Me forevermore?

YES Lord!  In the best of times and in the least of times…You are my God!!!

I will LOVE YOU forevermore!

AMEN

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HE Speaks… The Power of God

We walk by faith…not by sight…

Simple instructions…but takes the POWER of God…Emanuel… God with us…to experience the peace…as we walk an unfamiliar path

He will never leave your side!
AMEN!

2 Corinthians 5:7 (New International Version, ©2011)

⁷ For we live by faith, not by sight.

Deuteronomy 31:6 (New International Version, ©2011)

⁶ Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

HE Speaks…The Calvary

As a maturing believer in Christ…we will get to the point of asking God to be used…

Allow me to make a difference for you…

I want to be used by you…

It is a honorable step in faith…but should not be taken lightly

We are truly presenting ourselves…as a sacrifice…to the holiest of holies

We effectively are signing up for His Calvary!...To be put into the line of fire…to do battle…with sometimes unpleasant outcomes.

There is no doubt that our commander in chief will be with us in the heat of the battle…but we can expect to be exposed to less than peaceful times.

There will be times of peace and rest in His service…Praise God!

But…

When we sign up for His Calvary…we have to be ready at a moments notice to fight...to take risks…to trust His leadership…and to jump back into the heat of the battle when He calls us…

Thank God we can always go to Him…Cry out to Him in the heat of the battle and He will hear our cry!

We will seek His Face…And He will prove himself faithful and a stronghold forevermore!

1 Chronicles 16:11 (NIV)

¹¹ Look to the LORD and his strength;
   seek his face always.

1 Chronicles 5:20 (New International Version, ©2011)

²⁰ They were helped in fighting them, and God delivered the Hagrites and all their allies into their hands, because they cried out to him during the battle. He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him.

Echoing Angels - Move me

Sometimes in our faith walk... it feels like we are running against the current, fighting an endless battle...but we ARE NOT alone...dig into HIS strength...and keep on fighting! The Victory has already been recorded!

HE Speaks…Count it Joy!

“You are keenly aware of your helplessness in the scheme of events you face”  Sarah Young…Jesus Calling

We have 2 choices…to go it alone…or walk in humble dependence with God…

We can count it ALL pure Joy!...when we walk with our Lord in our trials…

Not because we FEEL Joy, but because He requires it!...in walking in faith with Him…

He WILL work out all these things for good…for those who love and trust Him

And that my friends IS Good news!  And worthy of FEELING joyful about!

AMEN!

James 1:2-3 (NIV)

 ² Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, ³ because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

Romans 8:28 (NIV)

 ²⁸ And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

The Send - An Epiphany

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HE Speaks…Do you have Peace?

The first words of our risen Lord, to his disciples, were “peace be with you.”

We live in a broken world…we will constantly be “tempted” to be anxious

Christ came to SAVE us, and to give us peace NOW…until we get to our real home in heaven

Ask the Lord to dress you with His breastplate of faith and love today…

Ask Him to place the helmet of Hope of salvation on your mind today…

When we are clothed in HIS righteousness…we can truly REST in His PEACE today…

AMEN

John 20:19 (NIV)

Jesus Appears to His Disciples

 ¹⁹ On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”

1 Thessalonians 5:8 (NIV)

⁸ But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

Sarah Reeves- My Savior - Lyrics.

HE Speaks…What are you Hoping For?

Man has his determined path…but God guides his way…Proverbs 16:9

When we release our Hopes to God…we can have Joy in His plans for us! 

For the Lord says:  Ephesians 3:20 (NLT)  Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think.

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Emmanuel! God is with you! Do not be discouraged! He is Savior! He WILL save you now...and He HAS saved you for Eternity!

HE Speaks…On Letting Go

I have run through ALL the emotions…anxiety, worry, empty faith, sadness, anger, doubt, and now peace…peace of mind

Those emotions were all a direct result of my trying to manage my circumstances...

This is the Lords job, not mine

It is truly released…

No matter what the next step, I will claim the Lord has victory!

Mercy surrounds me!

I am protected!

I can have Joy!…No matter what it “looks” like…because He fights for Me!

Psalm 32:7-10

⁷ You are my hiding place;
   you will protect me from trouble
   and surround me with songs of deliverance.

Tenth Avenue North - Let it go - w/lyrics

HE Speaks…In Finding Faith

In search of truly finding faith?

We can truly find faith by trusting the word of God!

When we live by it, act on it, and cling to it…faith begins

We must continually remind ourselves, that the words on the pages of the bible are ALIVE!

These holy words feed the soul!  They instruct us, they encourage us, and they speak the truth!

The bible is more than mere words on a page…they are GOD breathed!

Remember this!  We should and NEED to come to them ALWAYS with Reverence!

AMEN

Romans 10:17 (New International Version, ©2010)

¹⁷ Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

It starts with Thanks…

In THANKS…we focus on the WHO…Our Lord and Savior…Jesus Christ!

When we focus on the WHO…we begin to feel the peace…

When there is peace…Trust begins…

In Trust…we have a Hope for Now and a Future in Eternity!

And when there is Hope…There IS Joy! 

Joy in abundance for Now, and for an Eternity of unrestricted ecstasy of HIS unconditional love!

Start TODAY with THANKS!

AMEN!

Jeremy Camp - In your presence 'tradução'

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HE Speaks…It is HIS Desire…

I am scared, because it looks hopeless…

I am discouraged, because obstacles continue to cross our path…

I am exhausted, because these circumstances seem endless…

But these feelings and emotions are only a reflection of our human frailty.  It is ok to be scared, discouraged and even exhausted...

But…rather than face it alone…We have a best friend, a confident, a savior that can EASE the burden

This IS His desire…acceptance of our limitations, and release of what we cannot understand, and cannot handle…

In thankfulness and trust we walk…

Not asking ourselves…How will I handle this…but Hallelujah!...He walks before me!

One step at a time…I hold my Saviors hand!

Isaiah 46:4 (New International Version, ©2010)

⁴ Even to your old age and gray hairs
   I am he, I am he who will sustain you.
I have made you and I will carry you;
   I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

Matthew 11:28-30 (New International Version, ©2010)

   ²⁸ “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ²⁹ Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ³⁰ For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

Jeremy Camp "My Desire"

HE Speaks...The Blessings of Faith!

Psalm 91: 9-16

 ⁹ If you say, “The LORD is my refuge,”
   and you make the Most High your dwelling,
¹⁰ no harm will overtake you,
   no disaster will come near your tent.
¹¹ For he will command his angels concerning you
   to guard you in all your ways;
¹² they will lift you up in their hands,
   so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
¹³ You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
   you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

 ¹⁴ “Because he^[a] loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him;
   I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
¹⁵ He will call on me, and I will answer him;
   I will be with him in trouble,
   I will deliver him and honor him.
¹⁶ With long life I will satisfy him
   and show him my salvation.”

The Potter’s Clay

Isaiah 64:8 (New International Version, ©2010)
8 Yet you, LORD, are our Father.
We are the clay, you are the potter;
we are all the work of your hand.

As a believer in Christ, the word says we are clay in His hands…But what about fear?…fear turns the clay hard
Fear allows the clay to begin to turn into a stale dry mass..Completely unshapable

But the potter NEVER throws away the clay
He can wash the old clay in water, and re mold into a brand new shape…including changing its purpose!

Stepping out in faith with God, on what terrifies us the most, is much like the potters wheel.  The clay must be on the potter’s wheel to begin to be shaped and made into something new!

God has BIG plans for you.  Stepping on to the potters wheel may be the hardest thing you will ever do…
But…it will be the most rewarding!

His plans, for your shape, are far more exquisite than you will ever know or could even imagine!

As the potter, He will ALWAYS keep His eye on you, and lovingly shape you to whom He saw you to be...Before He knit you in your mother’s womb

Jeremiah 18:3-4 (New Living Translation)

³ So I did as he told me and found the potter working at his wheel. ⁴ But the jar he was making did not turn out as he had hoped, so he crushed it into a lump of clay again and started over.

HE Speaks…You are Known!

As believers in Christ..we are claimed...known...chosen by our Savior! Eternally loved and watched over! Amen!

Isaiah 43 (New King James Version)
The Redeemer of Israel:

But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob,
And He who formed you, O Israel:

“ Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by your name;
You are Mine.