Lamp of The Lord
The lamp of the Lord seaches the spirit of a man; it searches out his inmost being. Proverbs 20:27
Lord, in the darkest corners of my soul, shine your brilliant light, that any ungodly thing hiding there may be brought into your cleansing light. May your holy fire burn up anything that is against your will that has tried to lay root within my spirit, mind or body.
In Jesus name. Selah....
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Conquerors In Christ
"I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor Depth, nor anything else in creation, will be able to serparte us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39
"We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." My God, how bessed and powerful we are in His strength.... If you have not read Romans chapter 8 yet, read through it today dear one.
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A Hope & A Future
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do and your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3
"For I know the plans I have for you,"declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hopeand a future." Jeremiah 29:11
The Lord wants to give us a hope and a future. Think about that for a moment, isn't that one of the grandest things you have ever heard, that the Lord God has in His plans to give you a hope and a future? Take time today to think about your plans. Have you committed them to the Lord? Do they align with God's word? Is the Lord your delight? As you move forward in your plans, are you working at whatever you do with your whole heart as working for the Lord and not for man? (Colossians 3:23) God Bless your Plans today dear one....
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God's Love
"Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death." Romans 8:1
There is a tugging on my heart strings today to encourage you to read the 8th chapter of Romans today. Don't stop at this one verse. Hear what the Lord is speaking through the apostle Paul. God bless your spirit today with a fresh new revelation from Him...
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Fragrant Aroma
"Thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumpful procession in Christ and through us spreads everwhere the fragrance of His knowledge. For we are to God the Aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. "
2 Corinthians 2:14-15
Are you allowing God to spread the fragrance of his knowledge through you?
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Godliness
Physical training is of some value, but Godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
1 Timothy 4:8
Godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and we can take nothing out of it.
1 Timothy 6:6-7
What is Godliness? Characteristics of God (Christ likeness)which are found in His people. The closer our relationship with Christ, the more we know Him, the more we know Him, the more wer become like Him, the more we become like Him, the more content we are. Being content in Godliness is of the greatest value, nothing in this world can compare.
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The Road Less Traveled
"Small is the Gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only few find it."
Mathew 7:14
Show me your ways,O Lord, that I may walk on the road less traveled and enter through the small gate.
The Mediator
There is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 2:5
Beyond all question, the mystery of Godliness is Great:
He appeared in a body, was vindicated by the Spirit, was seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was beleived on in the world , was taken up in glory. 1 Timothy 3:16
Praise God for our Mediator!!!
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Things Unseen
Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe the He is , and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Hebrews 11:6
Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1
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
We can not see the wind, but we know it is there by the activity it causes. Trees blowing , kites flying, boats sailing, wind mills turning....Fix your eyes on God and you will become aware of His divine activity.
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God Hears
This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he will hear us. And if we know he hears us- whatever we ask- we know that we have what we asked of him. 1 John 5:14-15
Psalm 37:4 tells us to delight ourselves in the Lord and he will give us the desires of our hearts. When the Lord is our delight, his desires become our desires. When our hearts mesh with his, it his will and his desires that delight us. Prayers are answered according to his will. Do you see that as you loose yourself in the Lord, you want what he wants? His very will becomes what you want. It is like a husband and wife who are deeply committed to one another and have the same goals, there hearts have meshed and they are moving in the same direction. All relationship require effort and most of all trust. "Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and lean not on your own understanding" proverbs 3:5. Trust in the Lord and deep fellowship with him causes us to adjust our ways to his and we are delighted to respond to his promtings. We obtain a level of confidence that is grounded in his will.....
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Lifetime Favor
His anger lasts only for a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5
Favored one, with the rising of the sun, rejoice this morning that God is merciful. What a great delight to know that even when we stumble, his favor/loving kindness continues to cover us a lifetime. O' how I praise him for his tender mercies and loving kindness and for the rising and setting of the sun each day......
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Hearing then Doing
Faith comes through hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.
Romans 10:17
As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead. James 2:26
Our faith is built by hearing the word of God and that requires us to wait with patience as we listen. After we hear, it is time to act according to his word and will. Hearing his word then doing/applying his word go hand in hand.
May your faith be alive and vibrant today and always.
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Drive thru or Wait
Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. Psalm 27:14
Waiting is a difficult thing for todays society. This is a fast pace world and it often seems time is spinning out of control. People are in a hurry to do, do , do... We need to just be, be ,be sometimes... Family dinner time is unheard of these days because of the convenience and quickness of a drive thru window... When we seek the Lord during our time of prayer we are building and strengthening our relationship with him, this requires us to just be, it requires us to wait with patience... it is a time where we must throw away the drive-thru window mentality and sit at his table with an open heart and WAIT....
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Noble Character
Now the Bereans were of more noble character than the thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. Acts 17:11
Do you recieve the message of the gospel with great eagerness? Do you examine the scriptures daily to see if what your being taught by others aligns with the word of God? The Bereans set an incredible example for us. It is our responsibility not only to receive the message of Christ with great eagerness but also to continually examine the scriptures.
May you be consumed with noble character today and always.
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Chosen
"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit- fruit that will last, then the Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name."
John 15:16
"the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Against such things there is no law.
Galatians 5:22
Praise God today for being chosen to bear fruit....
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Set Apart
"Know that the Lord has set apart the Godly for himself; the Lord will hear when I call to him"
Psalm 4:3
How glorious, how wonderful to know that those who walk in Godliness have been set apart for God himself. God delights in and responds quickly to the calls of the Godly. Before the petition leaves the lips of the Godly, he has already released a messenger. Praise God !!!
Greater Things
"I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father." John 14:12
I encourage you today to read through the book of John as you contemplate the above verse. Miracles are signs that are given to those who have faith in him. Miracles are a tool to point others to Christ. Our eyes should always be on Christ and everything we do should point to him.
Flawless Reflection
"The words of the Lord are fawless, like silver refined in a furnace of clay, purified seven times." Psalm 12:9
Father, thank you for your flawless words and Thank you for the refinement and purification they bring to the souls that follow you. Help us to clearly see our flaws that we may let them go. Relections can be seen in silver, may we be a reflection of you in all we say, do and think, in Jesus name. selah
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Thanksgiving and Praise
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the Lord endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. Psalm 100:4-5
Thanksgiving and praise are the keys that open the gates into the Lords presence. His word says that he inhabits the praises of his people. Begin thanking and praising him as you enter into your prayer time with him. Scratching and begging at the gates get us no where. "According to your faith let it be to you" (Mathew 9:29) Whatever is on your heart, enter in with thanksgiving and praise as if you have already received an answer to your prayers. Thank you Father for your faithfulness that continues through ALL generations.... Praise God!!!!**************************************************
Return to Me
"therefore tell the people: This is what the Lord Almighty says:'return to me,' decalares the Lord Almighty, ' and I will return to you, says the Lord Almighty." Zechariah 1:3
The Lord Almighty is calling... what is your response?
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Wonderfully Made
"...You created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mothers womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139:13-14
Do you know full well today, just how wonderfully made you are? God does nothing by accident. We are made as we are for his reasons, each one of us wonderfully made in his image. Are you aware of all the intricacies and narrow normal ranges that our bodies maintain moment by moment? Incredible, miraculous... I Praise him today for the uniqueness of me and how wonderfully made I am....
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"In vain you rise early,and stay up late toiling for food to eat- for he gives sleep to those he loves." Psalm 127:2
Father, forgive us when we lay awake fussing and worrying. Help us to be strong in receiving and believing the promises you have given us. May our sleep be sweet and filled with revelation of your everlasting love for us. Thank you for sweet sleep...In Christ name
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Be Childlike
"I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes , Father, for this was your good pleasure." Luke 10:21
May we always be as little children before him,
that our steps may be in perfect sync with his.
Selah
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Digging Deep, Building Right
"Why do you call me 'Lord, Lord' and do not what I say?I will show you what he is like who comes to me and hears my words and puts them into practice. He is like a man building a house, who dug deep down and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built. But the one who hears my words and does not put them into practice is like a man who built a house on ground without a foundation. The moment the torrent struck that house, it collapsed and its destruction was complete." Luke 6:46-49
Are you digging deep? Are you building on a rock solid foundation?
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The Rock Eternal
You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Trust in the the Lord forever, for the Lord , THE LORD IS THE ROCK ETERNAL...Isaiah 26:3-4
Standing On the Rock
I waited patiently for the Lord: he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire: he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord.
Psalm 40:1-3
O, how I love his word, it is a rock , a solid place to stand. Are you standing firmly on it today? Don't stand in the mud, mire and sinking sand. Wait patiently for the Lord and he will hear you.The last line above says, "Many will see and fear and put their trust in the Lord." As sure as I am sitting here today, I believe it, I believe he is opening many eyes that they may see him. Often before I came to know the Lord, I would wonder why anyone would want anything to do with someone they are afraid of, then I realized Fearing him is not the same as being afraid of him. Fearing him is having great respect for and standing in complete awe of who he is. Once you see him and know him, it is very natural to completely trust in him with every fiber of your being. Stand on the rock today. See, know and trust in the Lord...
A Trusting Tree
"I am like an olive tree Flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever." Psalm 52:8
"Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you." Psalm 9:10
The more we trust in God, the more we grow. The obstacles in life that seemed so big before, appear smaller from the top of a tree that flourishes in the house of God. Jesus asked, "who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?" There is great comfort and peace in "letting go and letting God". Do you know Him Today? Read Psalm 9:10 again. Do you see who it is, his word says will trust in Him? "Those who know his name" It does not say they might trust him, it says they will. Think of the newborn infant interacting with its mother, they quickly know their mother and they quickly trust being in the hand of that mother. Interact with him today, Know Him today, you will trust in his mighty hands and He will not forsake you.*****************************************************
Choose to Be Alert
My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I
may meditate on your promises. Psalm 119:148
Then he said to them, "my soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death. Stay here and keep watch with me."
Mathew 26:36
The Lord said, "the spirit is willing, but the body is weak."
Today, pray for strength in the body of Christ that we may choose to stay alert in the watches of the night. As I read the Gethsemane accounts over and over again, my heart aches.
I can hear him asking, "Why are you sleeping?"
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Re-alignment
“Therefore I tell you whatever you ask for in prayer,
believe that you have received it and it will be yours.”
Mark 11:24
If we are to believe that we have already received what we
desire in our hearts, shouldn’t our prayers be filled with thanks and praise instead of begging and whinnying?….if we have aligned ourselves with the word of God , shouldn’t his desires (his will ) become the very desires of our own hearts. God is not going to
say no to his own will…If you are not thanking and praising him for answered prayer, maybe you need a re-alignment. Spend time today seeking his will in his word, re-align yourself.
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Release the old, Receive the new
"I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you;I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh." Ezekiel 36:26
"Therefore,if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation,the old has gone the new has come." 2 Corinthians 5:17
Have you released the old and received the new?
Imagine you are a caterpillar and the word of God is a cocoon, wrap yourself in it and emerge transformed.
No matter how ugly we may have been before, His word turns us into something prettier than a butterfly. Our wings are clothed in compassion, kindness, gentleness, humility and patience.When you flitter by those who cross your path, surely they are delighted for who could resist such beautiful garments?
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Be Still, Be still, Be Still
"Be still before the Lord,all mankind, because he has roused himself from his holy dwelling" Zachariah 2:13
Be Still, Be still, Be Still
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Straight Paths
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding" Proverbs 3:5
Sometimes the whole picture and where the path leads can not be seen by us. This is where trusting the Lord with your whole heart comes into play. His ways are higher than ours, his thoughts higher than ours. Choose to trust the Lord today dear one. In all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight. I thank the Lord today for straight paths and perfect timing.
Necklace of Love & Faithfulness
"Let love & faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man." Proverbs 3:3-4
May we always walk in love and faithfulness. May the Lord's commands and teachings be kept close within the heart and never forgotten.
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Reflecting Glory
"We, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is spirit." 2 Corinthians 3:18
Dear readers, the link below was forwarded to me from a sister in Christ who was blessed to captured the image. I usually post a verse and then find a photo that is pleasing and/or fits the scripture in some way. Today the picture in the link below immediately brought todays verse out of my heart. The photo then the verse. Please follow the link and let your eyes enjoy this incredible picture.
Father, in everything we do & say today, I pray your glory be reflected. I thank you for the miracle of the beauty that was captured in the photo above. I thank you for the abilty to recognize and see your divine glory in your creation. Thank you for another day, for another chance to make a difference for your kingdom through the reflection of your glory. In Jesus name
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The Right Walk
Enoch walked with God then he was no more, because God took him away. Genesis 5:24
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the Garden in the cool of the day…Genesis 3:8
Who is wise? He will realize these things. Who is discerning? He will understand them. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them. Hosea 14:9
Father, as I contemplate your word today, I thank you for a walk that is unobstructed and led by you, I thank you for the keys to the kingdom of heaven that Christ the Lord hands off to those who recognize him as Lord giving us direct access to you. Though the seas rage and the winds howl I see peace and calm in a walk with you that is not hurried but perfectly timed each step of the way. Help me to continue my walk at the pace that has been pre-ordained for me. Help me not to stumble by running ahead of you or by falling behind. Today and everyday I pray for a walk with you that is in perfect sync. I thank you that I am aware and can hear you walking through the garden of life with me. Bless the Lord O my soul and all that is within me bless your holy name. In the name of Yeshua I pray… Selah
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Calls to the Deep
“He makes springs pour water into the ravines; it flows between the mountains. They give water to all the beast of the field; the wild donkeys quench their thirst. The birds of the air make their nest by the waters; they sing among the branches. He waters the mountains from his upper chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of his work.” Psalm 104:10-13
Father, as I meditate on your word today, I can see this place, a lush landscape exploding with color and life. I can hear the sounds of birds and the movement of other animals. I can hear water moving over and around rock. I can hear an occasional thunder and the sound of rain over the mountain tops. I can see the suns rays dancing on the waters. The earth is satisfied by your work. Help us also to be satisfied with your work. There is not one thing that we can do better than you, Lord. In all things help us to walk in the wisdom of letting go and letting you do your work your way not our way. The earth and all that is in it is in your hands. Your ways and thoughts are so much higher than ours, forgive us when we think we can step into those deep waters and swim on our own. May my meditation be pleasing to you Father, as I rejoice in the satisfaction of your work in me today? Praise the Lord O my soul and all that is within me praise his holy name...
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The Mind & Breath of Christ
“If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 2:1-5
“He who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who is humble will be exalted” Luke 14:11
Father, as the birth pangs of the earth continue to increase, I pray for an increase in the unity of those who have been called by you that we may come together as one in spirit and purpose. Complete the joy in the body of Christ...help us to renew our minds daily that we may have the mind of Christ reflected in all that we do. Help us to walk with a humble heart that we may carry with us the same selfless attitude as Christ the Lord. Forgive us for the times we have walked in our own ambitions. Help us to be aware of the adversaries that try to thwart the great and effective doors that are open to us. Father even as I am writing this now you are laying it on my heart to pray for those who have let their faith fall into the valley of dry bones. They have become dormant and stagnant to the point of spiritual death. You are the same today, yesterday and forever so when you ask "can these dry bones live?" I know they can Lord. Raise them up Father, in Ezekiel 37:5 this is what you said and I hear you saying it today, “this is what the sovereign Lord says to the dry bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.” O, My God and My King bring your breath from the four winds and breathe into the spiritually slain, put your spirit in them that they may live, for your breath alone is life to the spirit. Even now there is a noise, a rattling. O, Lord without your breath it is still a lifeless vessel. Your breath is CPR to the spirit, resuscitate the body now Lord. I thank you Father for your breath, your mind and for the body of Christ. Thank you for a clear picture of the model for humility… thank for the wisdom that comes with humility… Thank you for great and effective open doors, thank you for discernment…I will exalt you, O Lord, for you have lifted me out of the depths, I called to you for help and you healed me, you brought me up from the grave… sing to the Lord, you saints of his; Praise his holy name. For his anger lasts only a moment but His favor a lifetime; weeping may remain for a night but rejoicing comes in the morning…. Praise God Almighty!!! In Christ name I pray….
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Royal Position
“For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place, but you and your father’s family will perish. And who knows but that you have come to royal position for such a time as this? Esther 4:14
“You are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9
Christ the Lord is King and we are Esther. We are in a royal position for such a time as this.
Father, help us to find boldness and courage as Queen Esther did. Help us to use all our resources for such a time as this to speak out and do what we are called to do for Israel. Help us also to speak out and declare your praises to those who do not know you….In Jesus name
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Test and See
“Bring the whole tithe into the store house, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the Lord Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.” Malachi 3:10 “But this I say: he who sows sparingly will reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will reap bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9:6
Have you ever wondered why some grow rather quickly in their relationship with Christ and there appears to be blessing on everything they do? How is it that their baskets overflow with fruit?
Father, help us to fully grasp the meaning of reaping and sowing in all areas of our lives. May we mature in our relationship with you but always approach you as a child...In Jesus name...
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Everlasting Love
“…I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving kindness...” Jeremiah 31:3
Hear the Lord speaking the above words into your spirit today, dear one. Be comforted by his sweet words and love Him back….
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Watch out for Hidden Thorns
“Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it and choked the plants.” Luke 8:7
“The Seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear, but as they go their way they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures, and they do not mature.” Luke 8:14
Father, help us to clearly see the thorns. Just like the rose, even that which appears beautiful and good may carry with it a thorn. Help us to be keenly aware of when something begins to take priority over time spent with you for surely it will choke us and we will not mature into what you intended for us to be. Thank you for your word, Lord. Thank you for another new day of life. Help us to grow and mature in your ways and not our own. In Jesus name…**********************************************************************************************
A Well Cultivated Heart
“The ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.”
Luke 8:15
Father, help us daily to prepare our hearts to hear and receive your word.Let us be fully aware that just like a garden, the heart also needs to be routinely weeded and cultivated. Help us to hold tight to what you plant, give us discernment that we may recognize the stone and thorns hidden beneath the weeds. Give us wisdom and understanding in the ways of cultivating good soil. Help us to remember that it takes patience to watch a seed grow…In Jesus name
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Hear & Speak
Faith comes from hearing the word of God. Romans 10:17
I pray that you are active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ. Philemon 1:6
The mark of real faith is one who spends significant time with God through hearing and speaking His word. We saw in Malachi that those who feared the Lord talked with one another, they were sharing, speaking and hearing. When you have fallen in love and when you are passionate about someone or something you can not help but talk about it to others and further more you can not get enough of it. Do you love to share your faith and do you long for more, more, more of God?
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The Scroll of Remembrance
Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in His presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored His name. Malachi 3:16
As I reflect on this verse, I can see a group of believers who are in complete awe of the Lord our God. I can see them talking with one another about the activity of God in and around their lives. There is shear delight in the tone of their voices. They are overtaken with contagious joy that spreads throughout the group and out into the perimeters. I can see God on his throne listening and hearing his children honor him with wondrous testimonies, I see a team of heavenly host dressed in brilliant white pull out a golden scroll and at his command they begin to write the names of those who delight in Him.
Do you delight in Him?
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Plant Your Trust in Christ
“See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ.” Colossians 2:8
Father, your word shows us that we are held captive by planting our trust in any place other than Christ, help us to securely root ourselves in your teaching so that we may know the truth and the truth will set us free. Help us to stay on the path that you have paved for us. You are the Lord our God and in you there is truth and freedom. Thank you for your words of truth that have set my heart free. I pray for those hearts that are held captive by deceptive philosophies, speak into those hearts today Father and release them from the human traditions and principles of this world that have them bound, in Jesus name…
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5/29/09-To those who check the delight on a regular basis, please accept my apologies as I have been experiencing some difficulties connecting to the internet from the location that I am in. Some content of this page was lost do to an interruption in service and I have not been able to post over the past few days.
Hearing & Knowing for Yourself
Because of His words many more became believers. They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man is the savior of the world.” John 4:41-42
These two verses conclude the fourth chapter of John which gives the account of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well. In the 39th verse we are told that many in that town believed because of the Samaritan woman’s testimony. Praise God for her testimony! I pray we all carry a testimony that will draw many to believe but more than that I pray that those who believe may encounter Christ in such a way that they believe not because of what someone else has said but because of what He says. May you hear Him and know Him for yourself. Visit the fourth chapter of John today and see what He has to say…
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Freedom From Worry
"Look at the birds of the air, they do not sow or reap or store away in barns and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"
Mathew 6:26
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on the wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31
I am praying for you today, the Lord knows your heart and knows your need, put your hope in him today, dear one who is greatly loved by God... Romans 10:13 says that everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. Call on him today, let him lift away the burdens you are carrying, let him save you from the heaviness of worry. Enlarge your tent today and let the presence of God dwell there with you. May he stretch you to do things in his service that you have never done before.
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God's Activity
Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, " GO, south to the road- to the desert road-that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza" Acts 8:26
When the angel told Philip to Go, that is what he did. People can become so caught up in their own activity that they miss the activity of God around them, not so with Philip, he was on mission with God. Read the rest of chapter 8 to see what God accomplished on that desert road through the willing heart of Philip. God looks for hearts that are ready and willing and then he places them where they can make a difference for his kingdom. If you want to go on mission with God, the key is to be God centered. May we be caught up in his activity and not our own...
Choose The Right Clothes
"... as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness,and patience." Colossians 3:12
Father, help us to remember to clothe ourselves daily with the attributes of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. May those we come in contact with see these as the garments we choose to wear. Thank you for another new day, I praise you and love you and come before you in the name above all names...Yeshua
Transformed
"Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that hey had been with Jesus." Acts 4:13
I marvel today at the transformation produced by an encounter with our Lord. How glorious it is that he can take us from right where we are regardless of our amount of training or our past and transform us into a bold witness full of passion for him. I encourage you to take a walk with Jesus today, invite him into your heart and be willing to move into his, you will never be the same. It doesn't matter who you are or where you are in your life he will take you. God bless your sweet soul today...
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Blessed
"Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!" Luke 1:45
Dear One, I don't know what your situation is today but I know someone who does and His name is Christ the Lord and in his name I speak blessings over you, that through obedience you may believe and receive the blessings contained in Deuteronomy chapter 28. You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country, blessed coming in and blessed going out, the Lord your God will bless your storehouses and everything you put your hand to.... I encourage you to Read Luke chapter 1 today and then read Deuteronomy 28:1-14. Receive a word from the Lord your God today and know as Mary did that he will accomplish in your life what he says he will.
Father, bless this one today with a revelation of who are you and what you plan to do in this dear ones life for your glory. In Jesus name ...amen
Favored by God
The angel said to her, " Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God..." Luke 1:29
Father, when we find ourselves favored by you, help us to not be afraid of what it is that you have assigned to us. May it be forever in our forethoughts that it is not by might nor by power but by your spirit that our divine appointments are fulfilled. May we answer you as Mary did, " I am my Lord's servant, may it be to me as you have said." Thank you for the humble Mary hearts that you are calling and favoring today. Allow them to see how blessed they are...In Jesus name....
God's Flock
"Be shepherds of God's flock...serving as overseers-not because you must, but because you are willing...;not greedy for money but eager to
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Father, thank you for the pure hearts who are willing and eager to serve your flock. Forgive those hearts that have been led astray with greed. We are blessed to know that Your eyes are everywhere keeping watch on the good and the bad. Help all to see that the house of the righteous contains great treasure but the income of the unrighteous brings them trouble. Bless your shepherds and your flocks today, Father. In the name of Yeshua.
Eternal Value
"For where your treasure is, there you heart will be also" Mathew 6:21
Father, open up the eyes of those hearts who are caught up in things that do not have any eternal value. May they see the difference between earthly and heavenly treasures. Thank you and bless your Holy name for the gift of eternal life, a treasure that money can not buy. In Jesus name amen....
Mighty to Save
"The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you. He will quiet you with His Love, he will rejoice over you with singing."
Zephaniah 3:17
Father, thank you for being with me. You are the Lord my God who is mighty to save. How wonderful it is to know that you take great delight and rejoice with singing over those who love you. Praise your Holy Name!!!
The Kingdom of God
In reply Jesus said "I tell you the truth, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again" John 3:3
During my devotional time this morning the Lord led me into John chapter 3 and pressed my heart to encourage everyone who reads todays Delight to STOP and take a few minutes to read John 3:1-18 today.
Father, you alone know the needs of those who will STOP, bless and delight them in such a profound way today that they can not deny your power or your presence. May your holy Spirit speak directly to those who are called to visit those scriptures today. Thank you for the hearts that will receive the fullness of your word today. Thank you for the gift of eternal life and thank you for spirit eyes that can see. In the name of Yeshua, Amen
May 12th,2009
The Gift of Friendship
Todays verses are in honor of a lifelong friend whose birthday is today. Happy Birthday my friend, I love you..
"Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful." Proverbs 27:6
"As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend" Proverbs 27:17
Father, today I thank you for the gift of friendship.Help us to be strong in our friendships. Help us to see that we are not acting in true friendship when we condone disobedience, help us to be a friend of integrity that will risk wounding a friend in order to deter them from destruction. Wounds heal but the kiss of deceit becomes a tangled web. True friends tell the truth and sharpen us to become all that we are meant to be for your glory. I thank you for my lifelong friend today who has indeed been a true friend over the years. Bless her and bless true friendships all over the world today, in Jesus name. Amen
May 11th 2009
Commit your way to the Lord
"Commit your way to the Lord; and he will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun."
Psalm 37:5-6
Father, thank you for another new dawn. Open the eyes of hearts around the world that they may see the glorious things you have in store for those who will commit their way to you. There is no such thing as success without you Father. A relationship with you is more valuable than anything the world has to offer. Thank you for allowing my heart to know this. I praise your Holy name and in your name I pray for new hearts today. Amen
"Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him"
Psalm 37:7
May 6th,2009
Working for the Lord
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." Colosians 3:23
Father, help us to remember that in everything we do, we are working for you. No matter what our vocation is, you are Adonay, Lord and Master over us. May we work with a joyful heart knowing that our reward is an inheritance in heaven. Heavenly treasures beyond anything we can imagine are waiting there. Thank you for being Lord and Master over me. I love knowing that I work for you in all I do. I lift up those who are burdened by not realizing just who it is they work for. in the name above all names Yeshua....
May 5th, 2009
"I AM WHO I AM"
And God Said to Moses, "I AM WHO I AM" and he said,"thus you shall say I AM has sent me to you"
Exodus 3:14
Father, I praise you this day. Whatever it is that we need you are the one... Moses encountered you in a bush set ablaze that was not being consumed by the flames. From that moment on you provided food, strength and miraculous signs as Moses moved forward in his assignment from you. Help us to remember just who you are and that there is nothing too impossible for you to accomplish through a heart that is open to an encounter with you and obedient to the words you speak. in Jesus name...
May 4th, 2009
The Good Way
"Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is and walk in it,and you will find rest for your souls." Jeremiah 6:16
"I will guide you and teach you in the way that you should go;I will guide you with my eye." Psalms 32:8
Father, how wonderful your words are...I am blessed to know that when I am unsure of the way that I should go, all I need to do is ask and you are faithful in guiding me and teaching me. I know that sometimes I do not see the full picture and at times I do not understand the path before me but my soul rests in your hands for I know that the spirit searches all things, the very deep things. Eye hat not seen nor ear heard , nor entered into the heart of man the things you have prepared for those who love you. Thank you for another new day and for loving me. In the holy name of Yeshua...
April 25th, 2009
"Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility,gentleness and patience." Colossians 3:12
Father, help us to remember to cloth ourselves each and every morning with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. May each of these garments be our response to life. Thank you for another day of life. In his glorious name, Jesus
April 24th, 2009
Clean Hands Pure Heart
"Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? Who may stand in His holy place? He who has clean hands and a pure heart who does not lift up his soul to an idol or swear by what is false." Psalm 24:3-4
Father, Forgive us for the things we have put our hands and hearts into that have been displeasing to you. Bless our hands and hearts that everything we do will be for your glory not ours or anyone elses so that we may ascend the hill and stand in your prescence with clean hands and pure hearts. In the name of our beloved Saviour Jesus...
April 23rd, 2009
Ears to Hear & Eyes to See
"My ears had heard of you but
now my eyes have seen you" Job 42:5
Father, Surely many have heard of you, but how many have heard you and seen you. My God & My King, open our ears & eyes today that we may Hear and See you. May our hearts be completely humble and open before you. You spoke to Job and instructed him "LISTEN NOW and I will speak" help us Lord to slow down in this fast paste world to "Listen Now" as you speak. In the name above all names, My Lord, My Love, My King, My Jesus....
April 22, 2009
Eyes That See
"I will obey your word. Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law."
Psalm 119:17-18
Father,
Today, open our spiritual eyes that we may see the wonderful things contained within your law. Give us eyes that see, in Jesus name.
April 21st, 2009
Lips that speak knowlegde
Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare
jewel...Proverbs 20:15
Father,
Help us to use our lips so that they may be that rare jewel. Instill into our hearts
and minds knowledge and understanding
of your word and Forgive us when we do not
use restraint in our choice of words. In Jesus
name ....
