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.

Your Protector

“I raise my eyes toward the mountains, where will my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121: 1-2

I am your Lord and your Maker. I am with you. I am not far off. I have My eye on everything concerning you. You need not worry or fret. Do not let anxiety rule your heart or mind. Put your trust in Me. I am your Protector. I neither slumber or sleep. I have everything in My capable hands. I am your shelter and I will protect everything that concerns you now and forever. Your God in whom you can trust. 

Stay In My Word

My child, you have the mind of Christ. You have the Holy Spirit residing in you. You are equipped for the service I am leading you into. Be strong and courageous. Do not fear. I am with you every step of the way. Do not doubt Me, only believe. Have faith in Me. I will accomplish what I have purposed for you. Just let Me lead you. Do not stray to the right or to the left. Stay focused on Me and stay in My Word. My Word is a lamp unto your feet and a light unto your path. I will light your way, and you will know that this is the way, walk in it. 

Be Still and Know

My beloved, hear Me when I call. Listen to My voice. I am wooing you to Me. I am stretching out My arms for you to come closer. Just when you thought that our relationship couldn’t get any closer, I am taking you to a deeper place. Come and abide in Me. You are My beloved bride and I cherish you. I adore you. Be still and know that I your God will never leave you or forsake you. Your God and the One who loves you most.

Your Highest Priority

My child, My kingdom is not of this world, and you are not of this world. But you are sent into the world to testify that I am the One and only God and Jesus is My Son who I sent to rescue them from the domain of darkness. This is eternal life: That they may know Me, the only true God and Jesus Christ whom I have sent. My desire is that those who believe in Me will be one. Unity. I in you, you in Me. This is the intimacy I seek. For you to know Me and My Son. Make this your highest priority. Make this your life’s purpose. Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness and all the other things shall be added to you. 

John 18:36 John 17:14-16 John 17:3 Matthew 6:33

Free Will is Rooted in Self-interest

It is said that man is a free moral agent, meaning he possesses unrestricted power in making moral choices—we call it free will. Undeniably, God’s eternal purpose required that man be given the ability to choose—not merely between right and wrong, but more importantly in regard to the lordship of God over his life.

Yet what appears on the surface to be the ability to choose freely, is something more than merely free will. Man’s rejection of God does not in any way mean that he possesses freedom of choice in regard to everything else. Rather, in refusing to accept God’s purpose for his life, he inevitably opens himself up to control by another force—Satan. The tool the devil uses to subjugate man is his will—a will inherently rooted in self-interest. So instead we should think of this self-serving attribute of man’s nature—what we commonly call free will—as self-will.

From Free from the Power of Sin: the Keys to Growing in God in Spite of Yourself

I will lead you

As you walk through this life, keep your eyes on Me. Each day I will lead you and guide you saying, “This is the way walk in it.” Let your heart be fully Mine. Direct your thoughts upward. I have your future mapped out. I have My plan in place. You will be saved from a lot of heartache if you follow My plan instead of your own. Your Father who knows the way.

Does the World Revolve Around Me?

Why are cars called autos? It’s because they’re self–powered. In the Greek, the word autos means self. God has designed us with the capacity to make our own choices—we’re self-propelled, so to speak. Self is simply me, a personal being given the glorious gift of existence and awareness. But this gift of life has the effect of placing me at the center of my own personal universe. Sure, we deny that the world revolves around us. Yet given the true nature of self, it’s hard to believe otherwise!

           The Bible uses the term heart to convey the idea of self. Think of the heart as the engine that runs our being. Both our mind-set and our behavior are dictated by what is in the heart. Jesus said, “The good man brings forth what is good out of his heart; but the evil man brings forth evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.”

From Free from the Power of Sin: the Keys to Growing in God in Spite of Yourself

Experience joy today

You shine brightest when you give yourself away. My glory shines through you when you serve others who cannot repay you. The gifts and talents I have placed in you are best expressed as you treat others as more important than yourself. Philippians 2:3. Joy and happiness are a direct result of loving Me and loving those I have placed in your life. Remember this, “I am able to do far more abundantly beyond all that you ask or think according to the power that works within you.” Ephesians 3:20 Experience joy today. Give yourself away.

It’s Personal

My child, it’s not a shallow pursuit for you. It’s personal. It’s a passion and a vision I have given to you. Don’t despise small beginnings. Don’t let others destroy the dream. Hang on to Me. Hang on to the purpose I have given you. Don’t look to the right or to the left. Don’t be distracted or discouraged. Focus on Me and keep the vision clear in your heart and mind. Trust Me. Be submitted to Me and I will make your path straight. 

Going Deeper

My child, I am here with you. I am your refuge. I am your peace. Come to Me now. Bring to Me what troubles your soul. Give Me what breaks your heart. I am here. I am your comfort. When the fire rages, I am your living water that quenches the flames. I desire to go deep with you, My child. Sometimes going deeper includes suffering. Suffering is not meant to break you, but to embolden you, to draw you closer to Me and to burn off all the dross so that the reflection of Me is evident to all. I am doing a purifying work. Let that work do its job. You are My pure and spotless bride. I died so that you would be reconciled to the Holy Father. Presented to Him holy and blameless. Because of My death and resurrection, you have that position now. This temporary suffering allows you to experience the deeper more intimate relationship I desire. Come to Me. Bring Me your pain. I am what you need. Release and surrender everything. I have so much for you, but it requires compete release and surrender.