Come to Me and rest. I am all about you, to bless and restore. Breathe Me in with each breath. The way just ahead of you is very steep. Slow down and cling tightly to My hand. I am teaching you a difficult lesson, learned only by hardship.
Lift up empty hands of faith to receive My precious Presence. Light, Life, Joy, and Peace flow freely through this gift. When your focus turns away from Me, you grasp for other things. You drop the glowing gift of My Presence as you reach for lifeless ashes. Return to Me; regain My Presence.
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 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.” —Matthew 11:28–29
I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer, without anger or disputing. —1 Timothy 2:8
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Seek His Face Always
Seek My Face, and you will find not only My Presence but also My Peace. To receive My Peace, you must change your grasping, controlling stance to one of openness and trust. The only thing you can grasp without damaging your soul is My hand. Ask My Spirit within you to order your day and control your thoughts, for the mind controlled by the Spirit is Life and Peace.
You can have as much of Me and My Peace as you want, through thousands of correct choices each day. The most persistent choice you face is whether to trust Me or to worry. You will never run out of things to worry about, but you can choose to trust Me no matter what. I am an ever-present help in trouble. Trust Me, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.
The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace. —Romans 8:6
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea. —Psalm 46:1–2
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God wants what is best for us. He wants more for us than we even want for ourselves. God is jealous for our hearts, so why not give it to Him? We get the choice to chose to walk a life with God or walk on our own with the ways of the world. God lets us make that decision ourselves. He is not controlling us like puppets, but rather offering a fatherly hand to carry us through.
When we take His offer we will find peace in our hearts. Instead of looking at the world as "what is in it for me" our thought patterns will change to "how can I do this, to please my God". Joy and love will overcome our souls and God will be the omnipresent in our lives. Although we may ask God into our lives right now, we must also remember to keep our head in the Word. The world is constantly trying to change our thought patterns and ways of living, but if we consistently refer back to the truth, the Word, the world will not have a chance to get in.
So seek His face today. Renew your mind in the Word and take grasp of His hand that is reaching down for you.
You can have as much of Me and My Peace as you want, through thousands of correct choices each day. The most persistent choice you face is whether to trust Me or to worry. You will never run out of things to worry about, but you can choose to trust Me no matter what. I am an ever-present help in trouble. Trust Me, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea.
The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace. —Romans 8:6
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea. —Psalm 46:1–2
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God wants what is best for us. He wants more for us than we even want for ourselves. God is jealous for our hearts, so why not give it to Him? We get the choice to chose to walk a life with God or walk on our own with the ways of the world. God lets us make that decision ourselves. He is not controlling us like puppets, but rather offering a fatherly hand to carry us through.
When we take His offer we will find peace in our hearts. Instead of looking at the world as "what is in it for me" our thought patterns will change to "how can I do this, to please my God". Joy and love will overcome our souls and God will be the omnipresent in our lives. Although we may ask God into our lives right now, we must also remember to keep our head in the Word. The world is constantly trying to change our thought patterns and ways of living, but if we consistently refer back to the truth, the Word, the world will not have a chance to get in.
So seek His face today. Renew your mind in the Word and take grasp of His hand that is reaching down for you.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Receive His Peace
Bring Me your weakness, and receive My Peace. Accept yourself and your circumstances just as they are, remembering that I am sovereign over everything. Do not wear yourself out with analyzing and planning. Instead, let thankfulness and trust be your guides through this day; they will keep you close to Me. As you live in the radiance of My Presence, My Peace shines upon you. You will cease to notice how weak or strong you feel, because you will be focusing on Me. The best way to get through this day is step by step with Me. Continue this intimate journey, trusting that the path you are following is headed for heaven.
The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. —Psalm 29:11
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” —Numbers 6:24–26
But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. —Psalm 13:5
The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace. —Psalm 29:11
“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” —Numbers 6:24–26
But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. —Psalm 13:5
Sunday, February 3, 2013
He is Always
I am with you and for you. You face nothing alone—nothing! When you feel anxious, know that you are focusing on the visible world and leaving Me out of the picture. The remedy is simple: Fix your eyes not on what is seen but on what is unseen. Verbalize your trust in Me, the Living One who sees you always. I will get you safely through this day and all your days. But you can find Me only in the present. Each day is a precious gift from My Father. How ridiculous to grasp for future gifts when today’s is set before you! Receive today’s gift gratefully, unwrapping it tenderly and delving into its depths. As you savor this gift, you find Me.
What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? —Romans 8:31
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. —2 Corinthians 4:18
So she called the name of the Lord Who spoke to her, You are a God of seeing, for she said, Have I [not] even here [in the wilderness] looked upon Him Who sees me [and lived]? Or have I here also seen [the future purposes or designs of] Him Who sees me? Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi [A well to the Living One Who sees me]. —Genesis 16:13–14 amp
What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? —Romans 8:31
So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal. —2 Corinthians 4:18
So she called the name of the Lord Who spoke to her, You are a God of seeing, for she said, Have I [not] even here [in the wilderness] looked upon Him Who sees me [and lived]? Or have I here also seen [the future purposes or designs of] Him Who sees me? Therefore the well was called Beer-lahai-roi [A well to the Living One Who sees me]. —Genesis 16:13–14 amp
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