LEND

I exhorted you to love your enemies and even lend to them without expecting anything in return.  I said, "And as you would that men should do to you, do you also to them likewise (Luke 6:31)."

Defining the love that My Father and I have towards you is beyond human expression.  Paul prayed that those who believed in Me would come to comprehend My love, which passes knowledge, and that all those who believed in Me might be filled with all the fulness of God.  

This is My prayer for you.  Daily ask to be filled with all of My fulness. As My Holy Spirit fills your heart with My love, you will be able to extend My love and forgiveness even to those who have hurt you. 

EPHESIANS 3:18; ROMANS 5:5

SIMPLE

When I walked on earth, My life was simple.  I only said what My Father gave me to say and I only did what I saw My Father do. Walking in My Spirit today is just as simple as My walk with My Father when I was on Earth.  

I have sent you My Holy Spirit to lead and guide you into all truth. Just as I was able to hear My Father's voice and then was able to speak what He wanted Me to say, you also can hear the voice of My Holy Spirit as He speaks what He wants you to say.  

Just as I was able to do the things I saw My Father do, My Holy Spirit will reveal to you the next thing He wants you to do. Commit your way, your works, and yourself to Me daily and My Spirit will daily help you fulfill every assignment I have given you.

JOHN 5:20, 30, 12:49, 15:26; PSALM 37:5, PROVERBS 16:3; ROMANS 12:1-2

CLEAN

Wash day always comes around.  You can wear clothes just so long before you must wash them.  If you fail to bathe for several weeks, your smell will soon be offensive to others.

The smell of death also is a smell that few would want to encounter.  Sin always brings death. I was willing to take upon Myself the sins of the whole world even though I never sinned.  

I was willing to become unclean so that you can be continually cleansed by My blood that I shed for you. Because you have received Me as your Lord and savior you are cleansed for all eternity. REJOICE!!

2 CORINTHIANS 5:21

VOICE

The children of Israel were terrified when they heard My Father's voice that came from the fire on the mountain. They asked Moses to speak for My Father from that day forward because they feared they might die if they heard His voice again.

My Father's voice is louder than thunder. His voice is powerful and full of majesty.  His voice can break the cedars of Lebanon.  His voice has the power to divide the flames.

My Father delivered to Me His promise when I ascended to heaven.  Then I delivered that promise to those gathered in the upper room on that Pentecost day.  The promise of My Father was the baptism of My Holy Spirit, and from that day forward the voice of My Holy Spirit spoke to those who believed in Me.

PSALM 29:3-5, ACTS 1:4-5

FRET

As darkness in the world is on an increase, it is easy for you to fall into Satan's trap to fret.  My beloved David had many dark times, and he always faced enemies both physical and spiritual that could have caused him to fret.

David gave this exhortation in Psalm 37:1:"Fret not yourself because of evildoers, neither be envious against the workers of iniquity."  When you know that evil doers and workers of iniquity will be judged and dealt with eventually, you then can be freed from fretting.

You fret when you are annoyed or worried.  If you ever begin to fret, pray.  When you pray to Me about what annoys or worries you, I can deliver to you My perfect peace that passes all understanding.

PSALM 37:1

UNTIL

No one knows the day or the hour that I will return.  I shared with My disciples that not even the angels of heaven know when I will return.  Only My Father knows this.  However, I did say that the day that I will return will be a normal day (a day like any other day).

I said that the day that I will return will be like it was in the days of Noah.  Before the flood, people were  eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage until the day that Noah entered the ark.  No one knew until the flood came and took them away.

This is why it is so important that you see every day as the possible day that I will return.  I gave specific instructions to My disciples just before I was crucified.  I told them to watch and pray.  These are the two things I want you to do each day.  Watch out for My adversary and resist him, and pray without ceasing.

MATTHEW 24:36-39, 25:13, 26:41

STANDARD

"So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun.  When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him (Isaiah 59:19)."

It seems that there has been a flood of evil all over the world.  This prophecy by Isaiah should give you hope.  My Holy Spirit has the power to push the floods back. The standard that is lifted up when it seems like darkness is overcoming My light is My flag of glory that flies high over the floods of evil.

Rest assured, that as you do battle on Earth against the enemy, My Holy Spirit is there to dispel the waves of adversity that My adversary sends.  Keep praying and using the keys to My kingdom to bind and loose and you will see a great victory.

ISAIAH 59:19

PATHWAY

Solomon wrote: "In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death (Proverbs 12:28)." I am your "Good Shepherd," and I lead you in paths of righteousness for My name's sake.  Sadly, many have chosen not to travel this path I have prepared for them.

When you accepted Me as your Lord and Savior, you began to travel this path.  Because you have stayed on this path and not strayed, you have had a blessed life.  Yes, you had your trials, but I carried you in My arms during those trials, and kept you journeying on the righteous path.

When you walk this path, there is no death.  When you were born again, I came to live within the temple of your body and now as you face your latter years, there will be no death.  Only life on earth to eternal life in heaven.

PROVERBS 12:28; PSALM 23:3

FINALLY

When Paul or one of the apostles wrote a letter of exhortation to the church, they usually emphasized the main message they wanted the readers to hear and obey with the word, "Finally." 

Paul wrote this to the Corinthian church: "Finally,....Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you (2 Corinthians 13:11)." He wrote the following to the Ephesians Church: "Finally,...be strong in the LORD, and in the power of His might."

Paul's exhortation to the Philippian Church is one that I want you to do everyday.  He wrote: "Finally,...whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things (Philippians 4:8)."  Obey these exhortations daily and you will live a fruitful life.

2 CORINTHIANS 13:11; EPHESIANS 6:10; PHILIPPIANS 4:8

SERVE

The psalmist wrote:  "Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing: Know you that the LORD He is God: it is He Who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture (Psalm 100:1-2)." 

So many in your culture today do not even acknowledge the fact that they were created by Me.  Yet, I attended every birth of every child.  I am the LIGHT OF THE WORLD Who lights every man who comes into the world.

Sadly, many have chosen darkness.  Those who choose darkness have been deceived.  They think somehow that they can take their next breath without Me. I am not only the light of the world, but I am life itself.  Without Me there would be no life on Earth for by Me, through Me, and for Me was everything created that was created.

PSALM 100:1-2; JOHN 1:9; COLOSSIANS 1:16

SEARCH

I have promised that you will find Me when you search for Me with all your heart.  So many are on a search for success or more money and material things.  You search  to purchase items on your computer.

You forget that I consider you to be My treasure.  You did not find Me, but I found you.  In fact, I knew you when you were in your mother's womb. I purchased you with My own shed blood when I died to redeem you from the grip of Satan.

Now I want you to search to know Me better each day.  The only way to do this is to search for the hidden treasures in My Word.  Also I want you to be diligent to learn to hear My voice. You do not have to search to hear My voice because I am always speaking to you.  However, often you do not take time to listen.

JEREMIAH 29:13; PSALM 139:15-16

SOW

I lived in an area of Israel where there were many crops around the Galilee.  Even though the occupation of My father was carpentry, most people were either fishermen or farmers.  This is why I spoke in My parables about sowing seed, reaping a harvest, and building barns to house produce.

You live in areas where your lively hood does not depend upon farming or fishing.  However, your whole life is based upon sowing and reaping.  My servant Paul wrote that if you sow to your flesh, you will reap corruption, but if you sow to the Spirit you will reap everlasting life.

The question you must ask yourself is, "Do I spend more time sowing to My flesh or to the Spirit?" The key to living a blessed life is simple: Hear My voice and obey My voice.  Do not allow My enemy to distract you from time with Me and My Word.  Seek Me first in the morning and then you will have a blessed day.

GALATIANS 6:8

STABLISH

So many in this world are suffering, and some blame their suffering on Me.  Such people need to read about My life on earth in My Word.  I spent the three and half years of My life relieving suffering.

I am the author of life, and I came that you might have life and have it more abundantly.  Satan is the author of suffering.  He is the one who steals, destroys, and kills.  

Whenever you see others suffering, a good prayer to pray for them is the one Peter prayed. Peter prayed for those who were suffering to be stablished, strengthened and settled by My grace. 

JOHN 10:10; 1 PETER 5:10

FIRE

I came to baptize believers in the Holy Spirit and with fire.  I know you have always wandered what the baptism of fire is.  My servant described this in My Word.

Peter said: "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire, might be found  unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 1:7)."

Peter also wrote, "Think it not strange concerning the fiery trial that is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you (1 Peter 4:12)." Right now My body on Earth (the church) is experiencing fiery trials.  These fiery trials are not meant to destroy you.  Quite the contrary.  They are designed to strengthen you for the battles that lie ahead.  Depend completely upon My strength as you enter these trials.

JUSTIFY

Rejoice today and everyday because through My blood that was shed for the remission of your sins you are justified before My Father. On the day that I died on the tree and bore the sins of the world upon Me, I became your advocate.

The word, "justify," is defined as being proclaimed as guiltless or to acquit.  I became sin for you so that now you are made righteous because I now live within you.

My Father had this plan to redeem you from Satan's grip even before the foundation of the earth.  It gives Me great joy to gather My justified ones into My eternal family. These truths should give you great peace even in a world that is in turmoil.

ACTS 13:39; 1 JOHN 2:1

LONGING

You belong to Me.  I purchased you with My precious blood.  I redeemed you from the grip of Satan by becoming the perfect sacrifice that satisfied My heavenly Father's requirements for you to be forgiven for your sins.

So many do not know that they belong to Me.  I birthed them to be in My family.  However, many will not come to Me because they prefer to walk in darkness.

Those who know Me have a longing in their heart for Me to be near them. Draw near to Me, and I will draw near to you. It just takes an act of your will to daily spend time with Me. When you do this, your longing will be fulfilled.

JAMES 4:8  

ANY

There are so many who do not know Me. The question is, "Do you know anyone who does not know Me?" If you do, recognize the times you are experiencing now.  Some people think the world is ending.

However, only My Father knows the time when I will return.

All of My apostles thought that I would return at ANY TIME.  This is why they were bold and were set on fire with My Spirit to go and share My good news with anyone and everyone they could.

The news that you are to share during this time is found in My Word.  I declared that "All things are delivered to Me of My Father: and no man knows the Son, but the Father; neither knows ANY man the Father, save the Son, and He to whosoever the Son will reveal Him (Matthew 11:27)." Pray for My Holy Spirit to reveal Who I am to any who have yet to know Me.

MATTHEW 11:27

RULE

You have a choice daily.  You can choose to enter into strife with others or you can choose to let peace rule in your hearts.  The source of all contention is pride.

The only way to allow peace to rule in your heart is to humble yourself daily before Me.  Come to Me with whatever troubles you.  The way to humble yourself before Me is to cast every care that you have upon Me.

When you are humble, you will esteem others higher than yourself.  Paul wrote: "Let the peace of God rule in your heart....(Colossians 3:15).  He also wrote, "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves (Philippians 2:3)."

COLOSSIANS 3:15; 1 PETER 5:6; PHILIPPIANS 2:3

FIRM

I know you want to stand firm in your faith during this worldwide crisis that you are witnessing.  The only way you can stand firm during these days is to build your faith.  Faith does not grow automatically when you have trials.

Faith only grows when you hear My Word and obey My Word. I told My disciples that not everyone who says to Me Lord, Lord, will enter my kingdom.  Only those who are like the man who built his house upon a rock will be able to withstand the storms that come his way.

I promised those who not only heard my sayings, but who also did what I said would be able to stand frim in the end days.  You will stand firm in faith when you abide in Me.  I am your rock.  Abide in My love and My Word, and nothing will shake you from your faith even when the whole earth is shaking.

MATTHEW 7:21-25; JOHN 15

STEAL

"The thief comes to steal, and to kill, and to destroy:  I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly (John 10:10)." I said these words when I walked on Earth, and they were recorded by My beloved John.

The devil is a thief, and he is seeking to steal something from you that will increase your strength to resist him.  That something is My joy.  As the world seems to be growing darker and darker, I want you to remain in My joy.  My joy is your strength.

Be careful not to fill your mind with the negative news of this world.  I want you to renew your mind by abiding in My Word.  When you do this, you will be transformed daily from being burdened with worry, anxiety, and fear to receiving My peace, joy, and love.

ROMANS 12:1-2

UPRIGHTLY

There are great promises in My Word given to those who walk uprightly. You walk uprightly when you work righteousness, and speak the truth in your heart. I am your "Good Shepherd," Who leads you in paths of righteousness for My name's sake.

I lead you to live uprightly daily so that My name will be glorified not only in your own life, but also in the lives of those you love.  I have promised to be your sun and shield, to give you grace and glory.

I have promised that I will withhold no good thing from you.  I also will give you wisdom. Daily ask My Holy Spirit to help you walk the sure path of My righteousness, and you will daily be blessed.

PSLAM 15:2, 84:11, 23:3   '

ENRICHED

The word, "enriched," means to make richer or to give greater value and importance to.  Each day you live is a day that I want to enrich you. Yes, I love you so much that I want to keep adding to your knowledge of Me.

Eternal life begins the moment you are born by My Spirit.  From that day on, I want you to keep being enriched by the knowledge of how much I love you.  My servant Paul prayed for all believers to know the breadth, and length, and depth, and height of My love which passes your human knowledge.

When you know how much I love you, you will be enriched bountifully by Me in every thing in your life. As you daily give Me your thanksgiving and praise, you will become richer and richer in My strength, My joy, My peace, My grace, and My love..

EPHESIANS 3:17-19; 1 CORINTHIANS 1:5; 2 CORINTHIANS 9:11

HIDDEN

I know the hearts of men, and I can change the hearts of men.  I hardened the heart of Pharaoh many times. I have the power to turn an evil heart into a heart that glorifies Me.  Simply look at how I changed Saul's heart.

I want you to have hope that the wickedness you see now in your own government and in governments around the world can be turned around.  I can pour a spirit of repentance upon evil men.  

I can bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make  manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

1 CORINTHIANS 4:5

HEARING

This is a season in which you need to be built up in faith.  The only way for faith to grow in your life is that you take time to hear My Word.

I know that you read My Word faithfully, but I want you to do more than read My Word.  I want you to grow in your ability to hear My Holy Spirit narrate My Word to you.  I sent My Holy Spirit to lead and guide you into all truth.

You are living in an age of great deception.  To guard against being deceived, ask My Holy Spirit daily to interpret My Word to you.  Read a passage and then pray for the Holy Spirit to give you understanding. I want you to hear My Word with your heart.  Only My Holy Spirit has that ability to transfer My Word from your head to your heart.

ROMANS 10:17; JOHN 16:13

NEWS

When I lived on Earth, we did not have quick reporting of the news.  The air was not filled with up to date reports of what is happening in the world.  You live in a day when the news is at your finger tips.  However, you must be discerning when you hear things.

My adversary is the prince and power of the air which means that he can use the airwaves to speak his lies.  He is the master deceiver.  I warned My disciples that they were to be careful not to be deceived.

I told them that there would be false Christs in the end days.  You are in those days, so be no deceived. I exhort you to check out whatever you hear with My Word and with My Holy Spirit.  Only My Word has the power to discern the thoughts and intents of the hearts of people.

EPHESIANS 2:2; HEBREWS 4:12; MATTHEW 24:11

OCCUPY

I left My disciples with all that they needed when I ascended into heaven.  I gave gifts to men.  I trusted My disciples to use those gifts to demonstrate My glory while they occupied Earth.

I trust you also to occupy Earth and use the gifts I have given also to glorify Me.  Pray daily to be empowered with the anointing of My Spirit to share My good news with others and to use My gifts as needed.

I promised that you would do even greater works than I did on Earth.  Believe that and go forth daily in My power.

EPHESIANS 4:8; JOHN 14:12

DISMAYED

Many are dismayed about the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  Some think this is the beginning of the end of the world or the beginning of World War III. However, those who receive their news from My good news, My Word, will not be dismayed. 

There have always been wars and nations coming against nations.  I want you to be comforted by the words that Isaiah wrote:

ISAIAH 41:10 - 13: "Fear not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of My righteousness.  Behold, all those who were incensed against you shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with you shall perish.  You will see them, and you will not find them, even those who contended with you: those who war against you shall be as nothing. For I the Lord your God will hold your right hand, saying to you, Fear not; I will help you.

ISAIAH 41:10-13