My child, you are making progress. Do not focus on your past, or how far you still need to go. Be thankful for what lies ahead and make the most of today. Trust, believe and breath. I do not look at your faults. When I look at you I see My Son. He covered you with His blood and redeemed, restored and reconciled you to Me. You are the head and not the tail. You are above and not beneath. Live in the truth of who you are.
Wholeness
In Jesus there is oneness, intimacy, wholeness, fullness, satisfaction, completeness, rest, joy, peace, love, life and freedom. In the world there is isolation, coldness, fragmentation, hunger, deceit, weariness, loneliness, fear, anxiety, death, destruction and bondage.
Move Out
My child, My love for you is endless. My thoughts of you are eternal. I so enjoy expressing My lovingkindness to you and wrapping you in My protective arms. You are My prize, My joy and My bride. My desire is for you My love. I cherish you and adore you. Come and feast at My banquet that I have spread out before you. Come and enjoy the abundance that is yours. Come and received the inheritance that I have provided for you. Realize your position and walk in authority. In humility, rule and reign for I have provided all you need and I conquered death that you might live. Live My child, in the fullness of My Spirit. I give you everything you need to walk out the purpose I have created you for. Your destiny awaits you. Press in and believe Me. Stand up and move out. For the victory is yours.
The Path Of Life
My child, days are coming when people will question their faith. They will be lured by the pull of this world because it will make sense to them. Do not be deceived. Hold tightly to Me and My Word. Do not conform to this world. Do not take the easy way. I have not called you to do that. I have called you to a higher purpose. To remain in Me. To listen to Me, not to the world. The world will lie to you. I do not lie. I will hold onto you and give you everything you need to accomplish what I am calling you to do, Remain faithful. Stand firm. Resist the devil and he will flee. Resist the pull of this world and its temptations will fade away. You are secure in Me. I will lead you in My path. The world will take you down the path of destruction. Hold on to Me. I lead to the path of life.
Changing Our Heart
Is our heart capable of genuine change? I can see how I truly have changed, initially through my born-again experience, and then more slowly over the many years since. But in many ways I’m the same person I’ve always been. I see it when I’m confronted by something that challenges the self-will still residing at the deepest levels of my being. Our flesh seems to be incapable of fundamental change—controllable maybe, but not entirely changeable.
Paul agrees that this is so in his teaching in Romans 7. On the other hand, The Bible implies that we have the power to change our heart by our choices. Can both be true? I think they can. The transformed lives of millions of Christians prove that the heart can indeed change. But unfortunately, there are millions more whose attitudes and behavior shed doubt on it. What’s the difference between the two? Choice. Decisions made in response to our circumstances hold the key.
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Today Is A Gift
Today is a gift. Make the most of it. Don’t hurry away your day. Treasure every moment.
The Power
The power that works within you is faith in Me. Believe Me. Believe My Word. Abraham believed Me and it was credited to him as righteousness. And without faith it is impossible to please Me, for he who comes to Me must believe that I am God, and I am a rewarder of those who seek Me.
A Future And A Hope
Walk by faith, not by sight. See Me first and everything else will be taken care of. Trust in Me with your whole heart and I will lead you in the way you should go. Delight yourself in Me and I will give you the desires of your heart. Submit to Me, resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to Me and I will draw near to you. For I know the plans I have for you, plans to profit you, to give you a future and a hope.
Loved
I am especially fond of you. There is nothing you can or can’t do to earn My love. When I see you I see the apple of My eye, My chosen one, My beloved bride. Rejoice My child. You are exceedingly and abundantly loved.
On Discernment
Why do Christians often run to non-biblical sources to gain what they believe to be profound wisdom? Think about it: the Bible contains a wealth of information regarding God’s nature, His purpose for His creation, and His amazing plan to bring us into conformity with His will—all culminating in sharing His glory with us eternally. Yet for many this doesn’t seem to be enough. So they pursue wisdom not only from secular sources but also the teachings of other religions.
Let’s ask this question: How can anything of enduring relevance be gained from those who believe in many gods—or even those who believe that there is but one God, yet reject Christ’s divinity? The answer clear: NOTHING! These philosophies and belief systems merely result in human wisdom at best, and at worst demonic deception. Get to know your Bible intimately and the urge to seek further enlightenment will disappear.