Author Archives: Karen Lemburg

About Karen Lemburg

Hi I'm Karen, wife, mother and grandmother. I am on the journey of a more intimate relationship with God. I'm blessed to married to a wonderful husband who is also in pursuit of intimacy with our Lord. We work together in real estate and ministry. We have four children, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Keep your mind focused

My child, let your soul sing praise to Me and do not be silent. Give thanks to Me forever. For I have turned your mourning into dancing and I have loosed your sackcloth and I have girded you with gladness. Rejoice and be glad today. Praise and worship Me today. Keep your mind focused on Me continually throughout the day. I will direct your steps.

Psalm 30: 11&12  Proverbs 3:6

Dark Times and Joyful Times

“My child, surely your griefs I Myself bore, and your sorrows I carried, by My stripes you are healed. I may take you down roads you did not expect, but I am with you. I will never leave you nor forsake you. In the hard times draw close to Me, but in the joyful times don’t forget to also draw close to Me. I bring you through both types of circumstances. Rely on My strength and power. Rejoice in each and every season of your life. For the mountains may be removed and the hills may shake, buy My lovingkindness will not be removed from you, and My covenant of peace will not be shaken. I the Lord have compassion on you.
Isaiah 53:4-5     Hebrews 13:5   Isaiah:54:10

Problems?

My child, though you walk in the midst of trouble, I will revive you. I will stretch forth My hand against the wrath of your enemies, and My right hand will save you. I will accomplish what concerns you. My righteousness is everlasting. I will not forsake the work of My hands. Believe Me and walk in confidence and boldness. My strength will carry you. My power will sustain you. My love will win out. I am your Strong Tower and King over all. Focus on Me, not your problem.

Psalm 138:7&8

Frustrated?

My child, I am here with you. I am your peace. Come to Me with all of your feelings, your frustrations and your cares. Don’t be afraid to express them all to Me. I can handle it. I know every one of your thoughts and the intentions of your heart. Get it all out at the foot of My cross. Empty yourself so I can fill you up with My love, peace and joy. Be thankful and let Me give you a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Let My word come in and cleanse your soul. Let Me wash over you and fill you up with My fullness.

Colossians 3:12-16   Ephesians 3:19

Trust Me with Your Tomorrows

My child, don’t be anxious about tomorrow. Go ahead and make your plans for the future, but hold them loosely. I will direct your steps. My purpose will prevail. Learn to embrace today and enjoy every moment. I am here with you in the NOW. Most of your worry and anxiety comes from regrets of the past or worry about the future. Be at peace. Seek Me with your whole heart and make the most of today. Pray, ask and be thankful. I will give you everything you need today. Trust Me with your tomorrows and leave the past where it belongs. Under the blood.

Matthew 6:34,  Proverbs 16:9 & 19:21, Matthew 6:33, Philippians 4:6

Home

My child, your home is with Me. The feeling you get when you arrive home from a long trip away is nothing compared with what it will be like when you arrive in your eternal home. Your heart belongs to Me. Your home is where I am. Endure with patience the journey set before you. You will spend eternity with Me. Then and only then will you really be at home.

The Mystery

My child, My mystery is not hidden from you. But to those who choose to keep their eyes from truth it remains hidden. I send you out to be My light. I strengthen you with power and give you wisdom and insight for the calling with which you have been called. I give you My Spirit so you can walk in love with gentleness and humility. I am able to do far more abundantly beyond all that you ask or think.

Ephesians 3:16-20

Called to Love

My child, I have called you to love. That means that you need to lower those protective walls you’ve had up around your heart. Trust Me with your heart. Those walls have only kept you from the very thing I want to infuse you with, My love. The enemy has deceived you into thinking you’re only protecting yourself from being hurt again. But by shielding your heart, you’ve become hardened and unable to experience all the emotions I have for you. The pain of a hard heart is far worse than the pain of a broken heart. A broken heart can be mended, a hard heart is another matter. It needs to be replaced. I desire to mend the broken hearted and replace the hearts of stone with hearts of flesh. But I require your cooperation. I require your full trust. Let Me have your whole heart. You can trust Me with it.

Isaiah 61:1   Ezekiel 36:26

Get Equipped First

My child, I will teach you and give you understanding. I will sustain you and uphold you. All My commandments are righteousness, they will delight your soul. Wait in My presence and meditate on My Word. You will have all My Power when you need it. First get equipped, then go fight the battle.

Psalm 119: vs:33&34  vs: 116  vs: 172&174

Move Out in My Power

My Spirit is upon you, because I appointed you to bring good news to the afflicted. I am sending you to bind up the brokenhearted and to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners. To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord and the day of vengeance of our God. To grant those who mourn in Zion, giving them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a spirit of fainting. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord that I may be glorified.

Move out in the power of My Spirit My child. I have chosen you and I am with you. Walk in confidence and boldness in the calling which you have been called. This is My purpose and plan for you.

Isaiah 61:1-3