SOIL

When I presented the parable of the sower, I wanted the listener to be sure that their hearts were prepared to receive the good seed of My Word.

There were three conditions of the soil that prevented the seed from bearing fruit.  Only the good soil that was prepared and cultivated was ready to receive the seed of My Word and that seed bore much fruit.

When you read My Word, I want you to prepare the soil of your heart to receive My Word.  Learn to listen with your heart instead of just your mind when you hear My Word and you will bear much fruit.

LUKE 8

FAULTLESS

 I died on the cross to redeem you from sin.  It was My shed blood that supplied the requirement for those who believe in Me to be presented faultless before My Father in heaven.

When I was crucified I exchanged your self righteousness for My righteousness.  I am your Good Shepherd  Who will lead you in paths of righteousness for your whole lifetime.

Meditate on these truths today and thank Me for keeping you from falling.  I kept My disciples by My Word and I also will keep you from falling by My Word.  Abide in My Word daily.

JUDE 1:24-25

RESOLVE

I taught the parable about the wise steward who took action on his plan. Even though he was unjust, he made provision for himself in case he was put out of his stewardship.

The steward said, "I am resolved what to do, that when I am put out of the stewardship, they (other lords) may receive me into their houses."  He called all his lord's debtors and cut their bills in half.

I trust that you are resolved to spend more intimate times with Me in prayer and study of My Word in this next year. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you carry out this resolution. 

LUKE 16:3-9

BELLY

On the last great day of the Feast of Tabernacles just after the libation ceremony was finished, I stood  near the Temple steps, and I gave an invitation to all who were thirsty.

I cried out, ""If any man thirst, let him come to Me and drink.  He Who believes on Me, as the scripture has said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living waters."

I spoke of the Holy Spirit Who is able to fill the hunger in thirst for Me.  Those who drink of the living water of My Spirit will experience the baptism in the Holy Spirit and will speak with other tongues.

JOHN 7:37-38

REST

It is the day after you celebrated My birthday.  For most, this is the busiest time of the year.  Family comes into town and all the preparations for gifts and guests takes a toll on your soul.

My servant David had times that were busy.  He probably had one of those busy months like you had as you prepared for Christmas when he wrote Psalm 116.

He wrote Psalm 116:7" Return to your rest, O my soul; for the LORD has dealt bountifully with you."  This day is a good day to rest in the Spirit and think of the bountiful times I have given you over the years.

PSALM 116:7

REDEEM

I came in flesh form to identify with mankind and to redeem mankind from the grip of Satan. My Father's plan to redeem human beings was in place before the earth was formed.

I had to shed My blood in order to be the perfect sacrifice to redeem mankind.  After My last Passover dinner with My disciples, I lifted the cup of wine that represented My blood and said, 

 "For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins." Thank Me for the redemption price I paid to redeem you from sin.

MATTHEW 26:28

GLORY

When the angels appeared at My birth, they said, "Glory to God in the Highest." My glory light shined brightly all around the shepherds who were near to where I was born.

Every day that you live is an opportunity to let My glory light shine through you.  I even created your tongue to glorify Me.

You bring Me great glory whenever you make My presence known to others.  You are to glorify Me with the words that you speak and the way that you live.  Let My light within you shine through you today.

LUKE 2:14

BONDAGE

My servant Paul exhorted the Galatian churches to "stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage."

I came to set people free.  Isaiah prophesied that I would set at liberty those who were captive.  If you continue in My Word the truth of My Word will set you free.

Thank Me today for the many ways that I have freed you from the snare of  My enemy.  Always cry out to Me whenever you need Me to help you overcome the temptation to go back into bondage.

GALATIANS 5:1; ISAIAH 61:1 

FEELINGS

I came to earth to identify with mankind.  I am God in flesh form. I experienced during My short time on earth every feeling you have ever experienced. However, I was without sin.

I knew what it was like to cry out to be fed when I was an infant.  Later when I was despised and rejected by many, I felt the loneliness that rejection causes.

I was touched with the feelings of your infirmities. I can now make perfect intercession for you as I pray for you with My Father in heaven.  Give whatever feelings you have to Me, and I will minister to you.

HEBREWS 4:15

MANGER

Where I was born was all designed by My Father Who sent Me to earth to redeem the world from sin.  He knew that the manger was a feeding trough for the animals in the cave where I was born.

He knew that I was the living Word Who would present His glory to earth, and Who would feed many on earth with the words He wanted Me to speak.

 Swaddling clothes were used to wrap the lambs who would be sacrificed. It was My blood that provided the perfect sacrifice to save the world.

LUKE 2:7

HIDING

My servant David had many hiding places.  He had to flee many enemies.  He hid in caves and even hid in enemy territory.

David knew, however, that the only secure hiding place he had was in Me.  He wrote: "You are My hiding place and my shield: I hope in Your Word."

It was David's constant abiding in My Word that gave him hope and faith.  He knew that I would protect him.  He trusted not in his own armor, but in Me.  I am the full armor of God.  Find safety in Me today.

PSALM 119:114

BEHIND

My servant Paul prayed for all believers to not come behind in any gift; as they wait for My coming.  This is My desire not only for you, but also for all of My body on earth.

This is the gift giving season for people throughout the world as they remember the gift My heavenly Father gave when He sent Me as a little babe to redeem the world from sin.

As you are wrapping your gifts for others this season, pray that My Holy Spirit will work through the spiritual gifts I have given to you.  You will have many opportunities to do this in this coming year.

1 CORINTHIANS 1:7

PERFECT

My Father made every provision for Me to be the perfect sacrifice.  It was almost sundown in Jerusalem and Shabbat would begin at sundown, so Mary and others hurriedly prepared My body for burial.

They did not have time to finish placing the frankincense and myrrh on My body so on the first day of the week after the Sabbath My mother and Mary came to the tomb to finish preparing My Body.

Frankincense was not laid on My body because I had already risen from the dead. If frankincense had been laid on My body, I would not have been the perfect sin sacrifice.  Frankincense was never laid on a sin offering (See Leviticus 5:11).

MATTHEW 28:1-7

SNOW

The snow season has started for much of your nation.  My word has several passages about snow. One of those passages shares how important snow is for a future harvest.  

Isaiah 55:10: "For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, and does not go back to heaven, but waters the earth, and makes it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater."

It is harvest time and many believe that this harvest is the last great harvest of souls before I return.  Pray for a great harvest in every nation.  Pray for the seed of My Word to bud and produce fruit in many hearts.

ISAIAH 55:10

WILL

 I created you with a free will so that you could choose to love Me.  If you did not have a free will, you would be like robots who do My will without choice.

This is why Adam and Eve gave in to Satan's temptation.  They chose to disobey Me. The three lusts (the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, the lust of the pride of life were formed in their souls. 

Adam and Eve became worldly minded.  They wanted to please themselves instead of Me.  Daily surrender your will to Me. When  you do this, My Spirit will help you do what pleases Me.

PHILIPPIANS 2:13

STARS

The next time you look at the sky on a night when there are no lights from a city to compete with the brightness of the stars, think about what my psalmist David wrote about the stars.

David must have been looking at such a night sky when he wrote that I count the number of stars and I call them by their name.

What David wrote reveals My greatness. I desire for you and all My beloved to meditate on My greatness daily.  When you do this, you will always have faith to believe that nothing is impossible for Me.

PSALM 147:4

FIXED

 My psalmist David had enemies all around him constantly. My small nation Israel also has many enemies surrounding it.

When you daily check to see what is happening in Israel, you could become very discouraged.  Their enemies do not plan to quit coming against Israel until there is no more Israel.

David said that the man who fears the LORD will not be afraid of evil tidings because his heart is fixed, trusting the LORD. David feared the LORD. Trust in the LORD during these fearful times.

PSALM 112:7

LAWFUL

When I was in the home of one of the Pharisees on a Sabbath day, the Pharisees watched Me carefully to see if I would heal a man with palsy on the Sabbath.

I asked them if it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath.  They were silent.  Then I asked them if they would pull an oxen out of a pit on the Sabbath.  Again, they were silent.

I did not come to destroy the law, but to fulfill it.  Now that you believe in Me, you are made righteous not by the works of the law, but by faith in My redeeming power through My shed blood. 

LUKE 14:1-6; ROMANS 3:19-24

SLEEP

It is my joy to give My beloved sleep.  When I created the world, I rested on the 7th day.  My Jewish brothers and sisters still celebrate a rest called Shabbat on the 7th day of the week.

This day of rest is a pattern that I desired for all who I created to enjoy.  I also created people to have a time of sleep when  their bodies could be restored.

I want you to believe and receive what David wrote about his sleep pattern. He wrote: "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for You LORD, only make me dwell in safety (Psalm 4:8)."

PSALM 4:8

FINISHER

I am the author and finisher of your faith.  I brought you into this world, and you have a book of life that records your life.

One day that book will be read to you.  There is another book also that will be read to you in heaven.  It is the book of remembrance that records every time you speak about Me or even think about Me.

These are the books that are being written daily by Me as you go through life.  I do not miss any moments.  I joyfully record those moments you spend with Me. Spend more time with Me daily.

HEBREWS 12:2; MALACHI 3:16

SHORT

So many are talking about My return to earth.  This was the subject of My disciples.  They wanted to know what would be the sign of My coming.

I told them that the end would not come until the gospel of My kingdom was preached throughout the world.  This is happening now through technology and transportation.  The world has grown smaller.

You are now experiencing a great harvest of souls.  Paul wrote of how that I would finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness; because a short work will I make upon the earth.  I am doing this now.

ROMANS 9:28

DETERMINED

Even before the foundation of the earth, My Father determined everything that is happening before, now, and in the future.

My Father has determined appointed times to celebrate His feasts.  There are three feasts that have been celebrated by believers in the past, in the present, and in the future after I return to Earth.

The three eternal feasts are the Feast of Passover that honors Me, the Feast of Pentecost that honors My Holy Spirit, and the Feast of Tabernacles that honors My Father.  We are the three in ONE.

LEVITICUS 23

GATES

When I was on the Mount of Olives, I always entered Jerusalem through what was called "the Mercy Gate." I entered it for the last time just before I was crucified, but I will enter it again.

When I return to earth I will stand on the Mt. of Olives and that mountain will split in half. The earth will shake, and I will walk once again through the gate that was closed by the Turks in 1541.

I will pass through the Eastern Gate once again to set My Kingdom up in Jerusalem. Look forward to this time that Ezekiel prophesied that I will return in glory to the earth.

EZELIEL 43:2

DELIVER

When you cry out to Me, I have promised to save and deliver you.  Psalm 107 lists many situations that you may experience in life that will cause you to cry out to Me.

The children of Israel were wandering in the wilderness in a desolate way when they cried out to Me.  They were thirsty and hungry and I delivered them and gave the water to drink and food to eat.

Throughout My Word people cried out to Me when they were in trouble, and I saved them in their distresses.  Today cry out to Me for those who are suffering all over the world. I will hear your cry.

PSALM 107

MOUTH

I created the mouth to be the part of the body that will form words and speak words that express My love to others.

Other animals have mouths, but they cannot speak words.  I am the living Word and by Me, for Me, and through Me was every thing created that is created.

I want you to use your mouth to speak the words that you read in My Word and that I speak to you through My Spirit within you.  When you do this, you will have a ministering mouth that can bless many.

COLOSSIANS 1:16

FAIL

 I prayed that Peter's faith would not fail him. Stan's plan was to sift him as wheat when he was tempted.

My body on earth is going through a great sifting.  I am praying that you and those I love will not allow their faith to fail because they fear when they see the things coming on earth.

Keep your focus on Me and faithfully spend time with Me in prayer and reading My Word, and you will fortify yourself to be strong in faith in the days ahead.

LUKE  22:32, 21:26

FR IEND

You are living at a dark time in history.  However, at the same time, you are experiencing the greatest harvest of souls ever.

This is not a time to isolate yourself.  It is a time to reach our to others and to make many friends because a friend is one who is willing to love you through whatever adversity you may experience.

I challenge you and all those who may be reading this post to reach out to others.  Reach out to the unsaved with the gospel of My kingdom.  Reach out to the body of Christ to encourage and exhort them.

PROVERBS 17:17

UNDER

 Paul said that there are none righteous, no not one.  We all are under sin.  Our only hope is that we will believe that Jesus shed His blood to redeem us from sin.

We can be born again when we believe that Jesus Christ died, He was put in the tomb, and He rose again from the grave.

Jesus gives this invitation to all who want to be saved.  The invitation is to the whole world. However, few make this confession. Pray for those who you know who need to be saved and to make this confession.

ROMANS 3:9

DRINK

When I talked with the woman at Jacob's well, she asked Me where My container was to draw water? Then I told her all about her life and told her also that I had living water that she could drink.

I told her that if she drank this living water that she would never thirst again.  She did not understand what this meant.

You can drink from the living water of My Spirit every day as you pray and read My Word and spend time with Me.  I will fill your thirst to know Me better each day. Give Me thanks for quenching your thirst.

JOHN 4

AGREE

You have seen the power of agreement that resulted as you faithfully prayed for people who had left the faith.  You saw them come back to Me.  This is the power of agreement.

Think about what will happen at this harvest time when people gather to pray for the salvation of others who they know.  I have promised that if two agree on anything and ask it in My name, then I will do it.

Keep praying for those you know who need to come to Me.  As you pray in agreement with others for the salvation of friends, families, and neighbors to be saved, you will see how quickly I answer such prayers.

MATTHEW 18:18-19

RETURN

During this harvest time there will be a great return of prodigals to their faith.  So many young people  were seduced and led astray by My enemy.

These prodigals have experienced what the world offers, and they realize now that the world does not offer them peace of mind and heart.

Pray that many will have a hunger and thirst for My Word and to walk righteously.  Declare these words: "This is the generation of those who seek Him, that seek Your face, O Jacob. Selah."

PSALM 24:6

ENTIRE

 I always complete what I begin.  My brother James wrote about patience (long suffering) which is one of the fruits of the Spirit.  The fruits of the Spirit are developed as you mature in your faith.

James wrote: "But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire wanting nothing." My desire is that you lack nothing in any of the fruits of the Spirit.

Ask My Holy Spirit will help you to develop the fruits of the Spirit when you need help.  He is your helper and it is the fruits of the Spirit that people see as My light shines daily through you.

JAMES 1:4; GALATIANS 5:22-23

PERSEVERANCE

Paul exhorted the Ephesian Church to put on the full armor of God.  Many in My body on earth do not realize that an important part of the full armor is prayer.

It is perseverance in prayer that can even change nations when you faithfully pray as My Spirit leads you to pray.

This exhortation is at the end of the full armor: "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints."

EPHESIANS 6:18 

ROYAL

There are many kings over countries, and the ceremonies to crown them as king are quite beautiful and ornate. The crowns of queens and kings are usually solid gold with many precious jewels in them.

Peter wrote: "But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that you should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light (1 Peter 2:9)."

Never doubt that I have chosen believers to be royalty in My kingdom on earth.  The purpose of believers is to shine as precious jewels who give Me praise for delivering them out of darkness into My light.

1 PETER 2:9

REPORT

There are so many things that you can think about during a day.  However, Paul encouraged the Philippians to think on things of good report.  

Every day you are overwhelmed with bad reports that come over your computer and TV.  Your peace will be robbed when you do not focus on the good news that is found in My Word.

Ask for My Holy Spirit daily to help you to have your mind stayed upon Me.  When you do this, you will have peace and joy throughout your day.

PHILIPPIANS 4:8; ISAIAH 26:3

INTERPRETER

So many in the young generation have not known the scriptures. Many families did not teach their children God's Word.  Young people are beginning to hunger to know My Word.

Pray for those who are ministering to this generation to be anointed to teach and lead this generation into the truths of My Word and show them how to apply those truths to their every day lives.

It is My Holy Spirit Who can interpret My Word correctly.  I sent Him to lead and guide people into all truth.  Pray that this generation will allow My Spirit to help them understand My Word.

JOHN 16:13

INTENTS

I want you to commit your works to Me so that I can establish your thoughts.  I will establish your thoughts as you read My Word.

My enemy will do everything he can to distract you from reading and meditating on My Word because he knows that it is through My Word that you will discover what My will for you is each day.

My Word can discern the intents of your heart.  My Holy Spirit will place the intentions I have for you each day.  Listen to your heart and you will hear what I intend for you to do moment by moment.  

PROVERBS 16:3; HEBREWS 4:12

YES

All the promises in My Word are "Yes and Amen" in Me.  There are many promises to those who love Me and are called according to My purpose.

My Word contains a promise for whatever problem you may be having in your life.  There are conditions, however, to many of My promises. They must be fulfilled before you can receive My promises.

If you abide in Me and My Words abide in you, you shall ask what you will, and it shall be done unto you.  Abiding in Me, in My Word, and in My love are the conditions for the fulfillment of My promises.

2 CORINTHIANS 1:20; JOHN 15:7

VAINGLORY

My servant Paul wrote the following: "Let nothing be done through strife  or vainglory: but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves."

It is pride that causes you to have strife.  Most relationships that have been difficult can be mended when you esteem the other person higher than yourself.

When you have a heart full of humility, you will lead a life with the absence of strife.  Pray for My Spirit to keep you both humble in mind and in spirit.

PHILIPPIANS 2:3

MIDNIGHT

My servant David enjoyed his time with Me so much that he even rose at midnight to give praise to Me. 

He wrote: "At midnight I will rise to give thanks to You because of Your righteous judgments (Psalm 119:62)."

I know that you and many others get up several times in the night.  Use those times to sing a song of praise to Me or to just read something from My Word. When you do this, you will awake refreshed.

PSALM 119:62

INSTRUCTION

Many in your culture today go to YouTube or the computer to find information on how to do some project or solve some problem. However, My Word has the information you need for living a fruitful life.

My servant Paul wrote to Timothy these words: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

That the man of God may be  perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all  good works." Make sure to daily read and heed My Word.  When you do, you will receive the instructions for a joyful, fruitful life.

2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17

BELLY

On the last "Great Day" of the Feast of Tabernacles, I stood on the Temple steps and cried out loudly this invitation: "If any man thirst, let him come to me, and drink."

This invitation was for all those who believed on Me. Those who accepted this invitation to receive the living water of My Holy Spirit would receive rivers of living water.

That living water is available today for everyone who believes in Me.  My invitation is always open to all who want to receive the flow of My Spirit from their belly (the inner spirit).

JOHN 7:37-38

SUSTAIN

My servant David wrote, "I laid me down and slept; I awakened; for the LORD sustained me. I am the One Who sustains you daily.

I am the life and without Me, you would not have life.  I created you and when you were born I was there to breathe My breath into you.

Remember always that I have sustaining power.  I sustain the whole earth and I sustain every living thing in it.  Trust Me to sustain you each day and ask My Holy Spirit to breathe His fresh anointing into you.

PSALM 3:5 

ENLARGE

As you depend upon Me to guide and direct you, I will make sure that the next step of faith you take will lead to what I want you to do.

You never have to be anxious about missing the daily guidance I give you as you listen to My Holy Spirit and take the steps of faith that He wants you to take.

None of your steps of faith will fail because you will not slip down.  I enlarge those steps of faith by going before you and preparing the way.  I am the way.

PSALM 18:36

UNITED

 I desire for My body (the church on earth) to be united in the bond of peace.  I am now in the process of forming My remnant.

Not everyone who calls themselves Christians know Me.  There is a great falling away in the season you are experiencing now.

However, many who have just had the name Christian are turning to Me in true repentance.  Pray for this great harvest time when many will be convicted to turn to Me with their whole heart.

EPHESIANS 4:3

RESTORE

David prayed a prayer that you and all My beloved can pray daily.  He prayed: "Restore unto me the joy of Your salvation, and uphold me with Your free spirit."

David had just confessed and repented of the sins of murder and adultery.  His confession and repentance cleared the way for Me to minister to him and restore his joy.  I could uphold him with My free Spirit.

David did what I long for you and all My beloved to do.  When you try to hide your sins rather than confess and repent of your sins, you will have neither peace or joy.  Confess your sins quickly to Me.

PSALM 51:12

STRONG

 It is My joy that gives you strength.  The days ahead may be difficult, but I want you to be both strong in faith and strong in My strength.

Do not rely upon your own strength.  I am a mighty God Who loves to strengthen those who need strength.  

All you have to do is cry out to Me.  I will hear your cry and deliver you from you enemies.  I have armies of angels ready to fight for you.  Speak My Word out loud and they will come to your aid.

PSALM 103:20

STEWARDS

I am calling you and those in My body on earth to be good stewards of My Word.  I want you to know just how to feed My sheep.

My parable of the Good Steward speaks about how that steward knew just the right amount of meat to give to those he was serving.

When you share My Word with others, ask My Holy Spirit how to deliver My Word to the listener.  Sometimes people are not ready to receive a hard word or too much of My Word at one time.

MATTHEW 25:45-46

BREATHED

After I was resurrected I met with the disciples and I breathed My Spirit (the Holy Spirit) into them. I also gave them their priestly ministry.

I said, ""Whosesoever sins you remit, they are remitted to them, and whosesoever sins you retain, they are retained."

I wanted them to understand that they could confess the sins of others to Me and I would forgive them. This is a priestly role that every believer has.  Intercede for the people you know who have sinned.

JOHN 20:22-23

SUN

From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD's name is to be praised. I desire for you to praise me throughout your day.

When the sun comes up and when the sun goes down tomorrow, notice how the birds I created sing the loudest at those times.

The birds sing their praises to Me at sunrise and sunset.  I want you to sing along with them as you greet Me tomorrow and say good night to Me shortly after sunset.

PSALM 113:3

EXCELLENT

Paul exhorted the Philippian church to approve those things that are excellent. He had just shared what was the most excellent thing and it is love.

My greatest desire is that you not only love people, but also that you love My Word and you love doing My will.

My Word and My love are both excellent and eternal. When you see Me face to face, you will experience the height, depth, breadth, and length of My love.  Ask Me to help you understand how much I love you.

PHILIPPIANS 1:10

UTTERANCE

 Paul prayed for the church at Corinth to not come behind in any gift.  He knew that it was the grace that I gave the church that enabled them to use the gifts My Holy Spirit gave them.

He also prayed that they would be enriched by Me, and in in all utterance.  He was praying that My grace and and the knowledge of My Word would govern what they said to others.

As you study My Word, you will see that I spoke only the things My Father gave Me to speak.  Pray that My Holy Spirit will help you to only speak those things that will edify others and enrich them.

1 CORINTHIANS 1:4-7

STRIVE

As I went through the cities and villages around the Galilee, one person came and asked Me this question: LORD are there few that be saved?"

I responded, "Strive to enter in at the strait gate for many, I say to you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able."

No man will come to Me unless My Father draws them.  Pray for this harvest time that many will respond to My Father as He draws them to know Me.

LUKE 13:22-23

HUMBLE

Yom Kippur is a day to humble your soul.  It is your soul that needs to be changed.  Repentance is a change of your mind. True repentance means that you turn from and go towards something.

I desire for you to turn from all the distractions this world offers and turn your affections heavenward. I desire for you to turn from pleasuring yourself to pleasuring Me.

Tomorrow is the day after Yom Kippur.  Tomorrow offer your morning, your day, and even your evening to Me.  Commit your will, your way, and your works to Me.  Joy and peace will then be your reward. 

PSALM 37:5; PROVERBS 16:3

FIND

I said that whoever saves his life shall lose it; and whoever will lose his life for My sake, shall find it. Every day of your life you have a choice to die to your flesh and to live for Me.

Daily you need to reckon yourself dead to your flesh and live to please Me instead of living to please yourself (your flesh).

Tomorrow is a day of repentance for the Jewish people all over the world.  It is Yom Kippur.  Pray for the Jewish people to repent and turn to Me and live for Me instead of living for themselves.

MATTHEW 16:25

UNSPEAKABLE

My servant Peter wrote that even though you cannot see Me, you can rejoice with unspeakable joy because My Word reveals to you how much I love you.

Do not ever doubt My love for you or that I know you intimately.  I want you to grow in your intimacy with Me by spending time in My presence.  Take time to hear Me speak to you.

So many of My beloved are so busy, that they do not spend quality time with Me.  Pray for yourself and all those who you love to set aside a time every day that they can draw close to Me.

1 PETER 1:8

EVERLASTING

Isaiah prophesied centuries before I came to earth that there would be a time when the ransomed (redeemed) of the LORD would return and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon them.

This prophecy was looking forward to My return.  Even though there will be a time of peace in Israel during the day you are living now, there will be no everlasting peace until I return to earth.

Look forward to My return.  In the meantime, pray diligently that the leaders of Israel and America and many other nations will sign a successful peace agreement that will usher in a temporary peace

ISAIAH 35:10

ACCEPTABLE

I came to earth as a flesh man.  I am God in the flesh.  My Father wanted Me, His only begotten Son, to  come to earth so that He could identify with the flesh people on earth.

I gave My body as the perfect sacrifice to redeem people on earth from their sins.  I won the victory on the cross when I defeated Satan. Those who are born again now are enforcing this victory on earth.

I also came to preach the acceptable year of the LORD.  Only My Father knows the day and hour I will return. Until then, I want you to preach the gospel of the kingdom and to glorify My Father in heaven.

LUKE 4:18-19

STRONG

You are living in the season of time when many are falling away from their faith.  This is why I want you to abide in My Word daily.

I am the bread of life and My Word is also your spiritual bread.  When you abide in Me, My Word, and My love, you will remain strong in faith.

Abraham remained strong in faith even though he had to wait many years before he received the son I promised him.  He did not stagger in his belief because he believed that what I promised, I would fulfill.

ROMANS 4:20

BITTERNESS

Paul exhorted the Ephesians church to let all bitterness and wrath and anger, and clamor and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice.

Then Paul challenged the church in Ephesus to be kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven them.

I want you to pray that there will be a sweep of revival in your cities, states, and nation that will produce My love and righteousness once again in your government and also in the church.

EPHESIANS 4:31-32

LONG SUFFERING

I am  long suffering, and I never give up pursuing people to tell them about My power to redeem those who have sinned. Today I live within you and all believers who now share the gospel of My Kingdom.

My long suffering was manifested just after I was crucified and resurrected. I went and preached the spirits who were in prison in a place called paradise. They had not lived to hear My plan of redemption.

I did not give up on those who had died in the flood.  I preached to them and gave them the opportunity to believe in Me. I told the thief on the cross next to Me that I would see him in paradise and I did.

1 PETER 3:18-20

GRACE

It was by grace that you were saved.  There are many definitions for grace.  Grace is the supernatural ability to do what is impossible in the natural.

It was the power of My Holy Spirit that gave great boldness to my disciples after My resurrection.  That boldness even increased after Stephen was martyred.

My Word records, "And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the LORD Jesus: and great grace was upon them all (Acts4:33).  Pray daily for My grace to operate through you.

EPHESIANS 2:8; ACTS 4:33

UNTIL

Until now, the tares and the wheat have been growing together. The tares represent those who are not true believers and the wheat represent true believers. 

You are now experiencing the beginning of the last great harvest when I will first gather the tares, and bind them in bundles and burn them. Later I will gather the wheat into My barn.

This separation is taking place now as you see many falling away from their faith in Me. Pray for many to come to believe in Me during this harvest time.

MATTHEW 13:30

MINISTER

I came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give My life as a ransom for many. There were those who did minister to Me while I walked on Earth, and I was ever so grateful for their ministry to Me.

I gave My life so that you might have life.  After you received Me as LORD of your life, I then was able to minister to others through you by the anointing of My Holy Spirit.

There is a way that you can minister to Me daily.  Whenever you surrender your day, your way, and your will to Me in prayer, you are ministering to Me.  Just spending quality time with Me ministers to Me also.

MARK 10:45 

FIND

 Early in My ministry on earth I gave these three promises. "For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, it shall be opened.

Ask, Seek, Knock is what is required to come into an intimate relationship with Me.  Pray for the unsaved to ASK Me to come into their hearts. Pray for them to SEEK Me with all their hearts.

Pray that they will KNOCK on the door that will reveal My love to them.  The promise is that when you pray this prayer believing and receiving with faith for the unsaved, they will FIND ME. 

MATTHEW 7:8

ENDURES

My Word makes it clear that two things endure forever.  My Word which is the Word of Truth and My mercy will endure forever.

There are only a few things that you can take to heaven with you when you leave this earth.  You will be able to take My Word  that you have studied into heaven and that study will continue.

Pray for those who have never read My Word.  My Word is the text book on how to live a fruitful life.  Pray that because of My mercy, many on earth will once again value My Word and study it.

PSALM 100:5

SIFT

 Many are asking what will happen with the war in Israel. My Word tells you what is happening. The prophet Amos spoke of how I would sift Israel. This is what is happening now.

"For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as  corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth (Amos (9:9)."

This is harvest time.  Amos said, "Behold, the days come, says the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper...." Take heart and do not be discouraged.  I am doing a short work in the earth.

AMOS 9:9, 13-15

JUSTICE

I judge the hearts of men and I do justice. I also am merciful. David wrote: "Justice and judgment are the habitation of My throne: mercy and truth shall go before My face."

I always mete My judgments with mercy.  Only I can see the hearts of men.  You cannot.  However, you can judge a person by their godly fruits.

I would that none perish, but that all would come to repentance.  Pray for the salvation of those who have yet to be born again. Pray that they receive My salvation so that they can bear much fruit before they die.

PSALM 89:14

DISCIPLINE

The word, "discipline" has the beginning of the word, "disciple."  If you want to disciple others, you must be disciplined. The good news is that you can ask My Holy Spirit to help you discipline yourself.

It truly takes the help of My Holy Spirit to discipline yourself because your flesh resists even the word, "discipline."  I want you to discipline yourself to abide in Me, My Word, and My love.

If you truly want to disciple others, ask My Holy Spirit help you to daily read, memorize, meditate and obey My Word.  Ask Him to place My love in your heart.  Ask Him to form My character in you.

ROMANS 8:26

DEEDS

The day will come when I will render to every man according to his deeds.  To those who know Me, the deeds that have been done through Me will be rewarded.

The works and deeds that I desired for you to do were written in your Book of Life before you were born. They were written even before the foundation of the earth.

There are works that I designed for you to accomplish in your life on earth.  You are My workmanship created in Me to do good works.  Ask My Holy Spirit daily to help you accomplish these works.

ROMANS 2:6;  EPHESIANS 2:10

RECEIVE

Your responsibility is to share the truths of My gospel - the gospel of the kingdom of God with others. Whether they receive what you share is not your responsibility.  It is Mine.

My beloved cousin was told that many were coming to Me.  John made it clear that he was not the Messiah. Then he said, "A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven."

No man will come to Me unless My Father draws him.  Pray that My Father will draw those you love to receive Me as their LORD and SAVIOR.

JOHN 3:27

SHORT

There is no question that you are in the last days now.  Have I not said that I will do a short work in these dark days?  Yes, I am true to My Word.

I am saving a remnant of true believers in all nations.  This includes Gentile and Jewish true believers.

Isaiah prophesied this about Israel.  He spoke: "For He (Me) will finish the work, and cut it short in righteousness: because a short work will the LORD make upon the earth."

ROMANS 9:27-33

HEARTS

I am the only One Who can change men's hearts.  I can soften hearts and I can harden hearts.  I want you to pray for your enemies.  

I know how very hard it is for you to pray for your enemies, but understand that I want them to come to know Me also.  

Lift the hearts of your enemies up to Me and ask Me to place My love in their hearts.  My Holy Spirit can do this. When you pray for your enemies, you are praying according to My will and I hear you.

ROMANS 5:5

EXHORTATION

The gift of exhortation is a gift of My Holy Spirit that all of the church needs during these dark end times.  So much evil is being exposed that sometimes I know it is hard to comprehend such wickedness.

I want to exhort you during these times when it seems the whole world is falling apart to keep your eyes upon Me.  I am Your hope and that hope will help anchor your soul from wavering with doubt.

Barnabas, one of My beloved disciples, was a great exhorter.  When he reached Antioch, he exhorted the church to: "with purpose of heart to cleave to Me."  Cleave to Me during these times.

ACTS 11:22-23

PRINCIPALITIES

Daily you are in a battle.  Satan's army includes principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and wickedness in high places. Principalities are the demonic princes over cities, countries, and nations.  

The good news is that I have won the victory over all of Satan's army.  My Word says this: "And having spoiled principalities and powers, He made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it."

As a soldier in My army, you are called to enforce the victory daily by using My keys to the kingdom and warfare prayer.  You are seated with Me far above those principalities.  You have authority over them.

COLOSSIANS 2:15; EPHESIANS 6:12

CONTINUE

My servant Paul exhorted the Colossian church to continue in the faith grounded and settled.  He warned them not to be moved away from the hope of the gospel.

This is also My prayer and exhortation for you.  Hold on to the faith that you were given to believe that I am the Christ, the Son of the living God.

I gave you the faith to believe in Me, and now it is up to you to continue in faith, always believing in the hope that is the anchor to your soul.  Continue in faith, and you will be presented unblameable in My sight.

COLOSSIANS 1:22-23

IMMEDIATELY

My beloved Mark recorded many of My journeys when I was on earth.  As he wrote in his journal about those journeys, he included the word, "immediately."

When you have time re-read the gospel of Mark and count how many times he says "immediately." Mark was aware that this gospel he wrote had to have an immediate impact upon those who read it.

He felt that My return would be immediate.  This is why not even I know the day of My return.  Only My Father knows.  However, I want you to know and prepare yourself for my immediate return every day.

MARK 6:50

SEARCH

Pray for those you know and love who have  yet to understand the value of My Word.  They do not realize that the only way they can resist Satan is by speaking My Word (the Sword of the Spirit) out loud.

Pray that My Holy Spirit will give them a hunger for My Word.  Pray for My Holy Spirit to open the eyes of their understanding. Some may have a knowledge of My Word, but they lack understanding.

Pray that they will search for Me with all their hearts.  Pray that they will begin to search My Scriptures. My promise is that when they search for Me with all their hearts, they will find Me.

JEREMIAH 29:11-14

HAUGHTY

My beloved David confessed that  his heart was not haughty.  He wrote: "LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty, neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me."

David expressed My desire for every heart of those who believe in Me.  The world you live in today has so many distractions and so many directions that will pull your heart away from Me.

Pray today and every day that My Holy Spirit will  help you to place your affections on things above the earth instead of things in this world.  When you focus on Me, you will have peace and quiet in your soul.

PSALM 131:1; COLOSSIANS 3:2

ENDURES

"Blessed is the man who endures temptation for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which is promised to those who love Him.

It is no sin to be tempted.  You will be tempted to sin until your last breath is taken.  Satan and his demonic forces never give up.  This is why I told you exactly what to do when temptation comes to you.

The moment you hear the tempting suggestion by My enemy to give in to one of your lusts, take that thought captive immediately and give it to Me.  I will do battle for you, and you will endure temptation.

JOHN 1:12; 2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-6

GROW

Paul prayed: "That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive.

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, who is the head, even Christ: 

You are My children and I do pray in agreement with Paul's prayer for all My beloved to grow up.  I have no greater joy than to see My beloved mature and become more like Me daily.

EPHESIANS 4:14-15

NAME

My name is above every name that is named on earth.  Whenever you are praying about an ailment you may have, put My name above it.

Whenever you have a problem with a name such as a financial problem, a relationship problem, or a job problem, put My name in prayer above that problem.

My name spoken will take away all fear.  My name spoken will interfere with the devil's plans.  My name spoken out loud will cause all of your anxiety to leave.  Lift up My name daily, and peace will come.

EPHESIANS 1:21

EVENTIDE

When I was on earth My disciples loved to go to Bethany where we often would find a place not only to eat, but also a place to rest when eventide came. We enjoyed fellowshipping with Lazarus and his sisters.

Even though we were all weary, I told My disciples that "I  must work the works of Him who sent Me, while it is day, the night comes, when no man can work." 

I say those same words to you and all my beloved on earth.  The eventide is coming very soon when you will no longer be able to work.  Pray that you will finish the assignments I give to you daily by eventide.

MARK 11:11; JOHN 9:4

FOUNDATION

I was with My Father even before the foundation of the world was created.  I prayed to My Father that I desired that all those My Father had given Me would also be with Me in heaven.

I prayed that those who believed in Me on earth might behold the same glory that My Father gave Me. I want you to know that you will be with Me in heaven and that you will see My glory.

While you are on earth, however, I want you to show forth the glory that I have already given you to all those you are with. My glory is My manifest presence on earth and you can manifest My presence daily.

JOHN 17

THANKS

I want you to never be anxious about anything.  Instead, I want you to pray about everything.  The moment you are anxious, begin to pray.

Pray about what you are anxious about, but pray with thanksgiving as you make your requests to Me. When you pray giving thanks to Me, you are demonstrating that you believe I will answer your request.

When you are going through trials, it is human nature to become anxious about your situation.  I want you to give Me thanks in everything even in your trials. This demonstrates your faith in Me to help you.

PHILIPPIANS 4:6; 1 THESSALONIANS 5:18

DESIRE

Most people desire to have a long life.  My beloved David the psalmist shared what is required to live a long life and to see many good days. 

The requirements are for you to keep your tongue from evil, your lips from speaking guile, depart from evil, do good, seek peace and pursue it.

Pray for all those you love to be filled with My Holy Spirit Who will help them to meet these requirements to live a long good life.

PSALM 34:12-14

STRETCH

My hand is not so short that it cannot save.  When My early disciples began to be persecuted, they cried out to Me to stretch forth My hand.

They prayed that I would give them boldness to speak My Word. By stretching forth My hand to heal, and that signs  and wonders may be done in My name.

After they prayed this prayer, the whole house was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke My Word with boldness.

ACTS 4: 29-31

STAND

You will only be able to stand against My enemy if you have your loins girded about with My truth. My adversary tempts you often to doubt My Word.

When My servant Paul described the armor you must wear daily, he listed those pieces of armor that were necessary to win every battle against Satan.  He said having done all, then you must stand for My truth.

My truth is your offensive weapon against My enemy.  The Helmet of Salvation is your defensive weapon. The mind is the devil's playground.  Do not open the gate of your mind to Satan when he tempts you.

EPHESIANS 6

ENTRANCE

My servant Peter gave a great list of those things that I desired for you to add to your faith.  They were virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love.

He also exhorted believers to make their calling and election sure.  He said that if you add to your faith all these things he listed, you will have an abundant entrance into My everlasting kingdom..

He exhorted every believer to be diligent to do these things.  Ask the Holy Spirit daily to help you accomplish this list. My Spirit will enable you.  All you have to do is surrender your will to My will.

2 PETER 1

TESTIMONY

You are in the last days.  When My disciples asked what would be the sign of My coming again, I shared  with them that there would be great earth quakes, famines, and pestilences. You have seen this.

There also will be great persecutions.  I told them that they would be delivered up and put in prison and even brought before kings.  I told them that their persecutions would turn for them a testimony.

I told them not to think about what they might say to their adversaries.  I said that I would fill their mouths with such wisdom that even their adversaries would not be able to resist them. Pray for the persecuted.

LUKE 21:10-13

POWER

Sometimes you may feel powerless to help others, but I want you to always remember that I have given you the Spirit of power and that Spirit is My Holy Spirit.

I have sent "The Helper." My Holy Spirit is able to help you when you feel helpless.  My Spirit can give you wisdom and understanding, knowledge and the fear of the LORD, counsel and might.

Never hesitate to ask My Spirit of Power to empower you whenever you are facing difficult times or difficult people.  It is My joy to empower you.  You are never powerless.

2 TIMOTHY 1:7; ISAIAH 11:2

PURPOSE

When My servant Barnabas had the gift of exhortation.  He exhorted the believers in Antioch to with purpose of heart to cling to the LORD.

I give you and all my beloved the same exhortation today.  Cleave to Me with the purpose in your heart to do My will every day.

My purpose for all My believers is that they shine as lights in this dark world.  Let Your light so shine before men that they may see your good works and glorify My Father in heaven.

ACTS 11:23; MATTHEW 5:16

EYES

My eyes are always watching the righteous and My ears are always open to their prayers.  My face, however, is against evil.

Take comfort in these truths.  Nothing goes past My sight.  This is why people are not successful when they hide their sins from Me.  I want you and all My righteous ones to confess their sins to Me.

When you confess your sins, I am able to cleanse you from those sins and, of course, I have already forgiven you of your sins (past, present, and future) when I died to forgive the sins of the world.

1 PETER 3:12; PSALM 34:15

OPEN

 I want you always to have confidence that I hear your prayers and also that I am watching over you daily. Peter walked with Me while I was on earth and he knew me well.  He wrote the following about Me.

"For the eyes of the LORD are over the righteous, and His ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the LORD is against those who do evil."

It is now possible through My shed blood to come boldly to My throne of grace and find help in your times of need.  I always welcome your prayers, Come to Me daily with all of your concerns.

1 PETER 3:12; HEBREWS 4:16

SIGHT

Two people were on the road to Emmaus where they lived. They were discussing the things that they had heard about My crucifixion and My resurrection.

Their eyes were closed to these truths and they felt they were just idle tales.  Suddenly, I joined them and walked with them.

When we were close to their home, they invited Me to have dinner with them. As I broke the bread, suddenly their eyes were opened and they saw Me.  Pray for many to have their eyes opened to know Me.

STRANGERS

I made it possible for you to be a part of My family.  My servant Paul wrote this about Me. "For by Him we have access by one Spirit to the Father.

Now therefore we are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God: (Ephesians 2:18-19)"

When you were born again, you were born into My family and you became a citizen in My eternal household.  Rejoice today because you will never be alone or a stranger.

EPHESIANS 2:18-19

SAFETY

My beloved psalmist David had great confidence in My ability to keep him safe.  He wrote:  "I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep for You LORD, only are able to make me dwell in safety.

There are so many who are fearful in these dark times during these end days. Radical Muslims are killing anyone who does not believe as they do.

Pray for My firewall of angels to surround those who have been threatened by radical Muslims and terrorists.  Pray that they will know ahead of time before they are attacked. Pray for peace.

PSALM 4:8

CONFIDENT

I  desire that you put all of your confidence in Me.  When you do this you can be confident that when you die, you will be in My presence for all eternity.

You can also be confident that when you pray anything according to My will that I will hear you and that I will also grant your requests.

When you put your confidence in Me, you can be confident of this one thing, that when I begin a good work in you, I will perform it until I return.

2 CORINTHIANS; 1 JOHN 5:14-15; PHILIPPIANS 1:6

COURSE

Life is a journey. When you choose the right course for your life's journey, you will safely arrive at your destination. I desire for you to choose the course that will lead you to spend eternity with Me.

John the Baptist chose the right course.  His course was fulfilled when he prepared the way for My coming. Many who heard him chose the right course and repented from their evil ways. 

When you share the gospel of My kingdom with others,  you are fulfilling the same course John the Baptist had.  You are preparing people to repent from their sins and receive My life within them.

ACTS 13:24-25

TRY

The day will come when every man's work will be manifest because I will reveal it by fire. The fire will try every man's work to discover what sort of work it is.

If any man's work survives the fire, he will receive a reward.  If any man's work is burned, he shall be saved, but he will lose his reward.

Pray every morning that you will accomplish all the works I have written in your book of life for that day.  Then ask Me to give you the will and the way to accomplish those works by the power of My Holy Spirit.

1 CORINTHIANS 3:14-15

TRIUMPHING

My servant Paul wrote these words to the Colossian church: "And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.'

You are in My army on earth, and I have given you all power and authority over Satan. You can now bind those principalities and powers and send them to My footstool where I will deal with them.

I am your mighty Captain who has gone before you to defeat Satan and his demons when I shed My blood on the cross. Use your authority daily to come against Satan and his demons.

COLOSSIANS 2:15

FINISH

I said that there would be wars and rumors of wars.  I know so many are praying for the war in Israel to be finished and also the war in Ukraine to be over.

More than a thousand years ago Isaiah was asking the same question.  He heard that I would finish the work concerning Israel, and cut it short in righteousness, because a short work will I make upon the earth.

As you pray for these wars to end, remember that My timing is not your timing.  Rest assured, however, that I always finish the works on earth. I am also the author and finisher of your faith.  Keep praying.

ROMANS 9:28

SIMPLE

My servant Paul wrote that there are things that we are to have wisdom about and things that we are to be simple about.  

He wrote: "For your obedience is come abroad to all men.  I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet, I would have you wise to that which is good and simple concerning evil (Romans 16:18)."

I encourage you to focus on the good things.  Godly things are always good things. Do not put your focus on evil things because those things are worldly and will pull you down.

ROMANS 16:18

AFFORD

 As you pray prayers for this and the next generation and generations to come if I tarry,  your prayers will afford much.  David prayed and sang the following in Psalm 144:11-15:

"Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaks vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood: That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our

daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the likeness of a palace, that our garners may be full, affording all manner of store...."  I want you to pray this prayer for your children and for Israel.

Psalm 144:11-13

CONFIDENCE

I want you to always put your confidence in Me.  When you put your confidence in your own flesh, you will never enter the rest, quietness, and strength that I want to give you.

My joy is your strength, and you will enter the joy that is promised in My kingdom on earth when you release every burden to Me and trust Me to carry those burdens.

Take time to be quiet and still tomorrow when you meet with Me in the morning, and then cast all of Your cares upon Me because you are confident that I will take your cares and then you will find rest for your soul.

ISAIAH 30:15; ROMANS 14:17

TASTE

 My psalmist David wrote the longest psalm in the Bible.  He shared how much My Word meant to him.  He loved My statutes, commandments, precepts, and promises.

David expressed his love for My Word in this Psalm.  He wrote: "How sweet are Your words to my taste! Yes, sweeter than honey to my mouth!'

David loved to read all that was written in My Word.  He only had the Torah (the first five books of the Bible) to read, but he loved to digest My Word daily.  I desire for you to digest My Word daily also.

PSALM 119:103

SHOWERS

The day will come when all the kings of the earth will fall down before Me. I came first as the suffering servant to bear the sins of the world when I died on the cross. I will return as conquering king.

I will come in the clouds. "I will come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth."

I will come to judge all nations, but I will also redeem the earth and the souls of many will come to Me.  Look forward to that day.

PSALM 72 

DILIGENT

My friend Peter exhorted those who believe in Me to make their calling and election sure.  He shared those things that we should be diligent to do.

Peter exhorted believers to add to our faith virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love or charity.

Ask My Holy Spirit daily to help you to be diligent in your faith walk with Me.  As you abide in Me, My Word, and My love daily, you will add these character qualities listed to your faith.

2 PETER 1:5-10

HANDS

There are works that I have designed for you to do even before you were born.  Moses wrote only one psalm. He concluded the psalm he wrote with a prayer that I desire for you to pray daily.

He prayed: "And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish the work of our hands upon us, yes, the work of our hands establish it (Psalm 90:17)."

Daily commit your works to Me and I will establish your thoughts. Listen carefully to My Spirit within you as I lead you to do the next thing. I will strengthen you to complete every assignment I give you.

PSALM 90:17

FLOODS

Isaiah prophesied a prophecy for Jacob who became Israel. This promise was for Israel and it is still being fulfilled. Every believer in Me are sons and daughters of Abraham.

Isaiah 44:3: " For I will poor water upon him who is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground. I will pour my spirit upon your seed, and my blessing upon your offspring.

Speak this promise over Israel, your children, and your grandchildren and generations to come if I tarry. Pray for Israel and this generation to become thirsty for My Word. I will fill the thirsty.

ISAIAH 44:3

PLEASANT

David wrote: "The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places, yes, I have a goodly heritage." David did have a good heritage.  He came from the tribe of Judah, and he knew that he had a good heritage.

David's heritage was good because he had a spiritual heritage. David knew Me and called Me his LORD.  David wrote: "The LORD said to My Lord, Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool (Psalm 110:1)."

David knew Me by My Holy Spirit Who anointed him so that he could call Me his Lord even before I was born on earth.  Your heritage is also pleasant.  Since you were born again, you are a joint heir with Me.

PSALM 16:6; 110:1

LEAST

I shared that when I return to the earth in all My glory, I will gather the nations before Me. I will divide the sheep from the goats. I will put the sheep on My right hand and the goats on My left.

I will bless the sheep nations on My right because they fed Me, gave me drink, took Me in and clothed Me. The goat nations on My left will ask when did they see Me in such a condition.

I will tell them that inasmuch as you have done this unto one of the least of My brethren, you have done this unto Me. My brethren are the Jews.  Nations will be judged by their treatment to the Jews.

MATTHEW 25:31-40

DECLARE

No man has not seen My Father.  I came to declare Him.  I came to reveal to the world the character of My Father. 

Moses asked My Father to show him His glory.  Moses stood on a rock and My Father passed by him. Moses could only see the back of My Father, but My Father gave a character sketch of Himself.

My Father declared that He was forgiving, merciful, longsuffering, kind,  good, true and just.  All of My actions on earth declared the wonderful character of My Father. Daily seek to know Me better.

EXODUS 34:6

SUBSTANCE

The writer of Hebrews wrote: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Your prayers travel a highway of faith that is paved with the substance called hope.

You cannot see faith, but you can receive the substance of things hoped for when you read and hear My Word. I want you always to read My Word out loud because when you do, your faith will grow.

Faith comes by hearing and hearing by My Word. When you read My Word out loud, both your physical ears and spiritual ears will receive the seed of My Word in your heart (your inner man).

HEBREWS 11:1; ROMANS 10:17

LITTLE

Both the Old Covenant and the New Covenant speak about how a little leaven leavens the  whole lump. Sin is often referred to as leaven.

The sins of the whole world were laid upon Me when I died on the tree to forgive the sins of the world. Sin is sin.  There is no such thing as big or little sins.  One sin can destroy a life.

I experienced on the cross the destruction that comes from sin.  My body of flesh was torn and My blood was shed to redeem the world from sin. Thank Me daily for My delivering you from sin.

GALATIANS 5:9

REDEEMED

I want you to celebrate today and remember every day My Father's redemptive plan that was even before the earth was formed. He knows the future and as God in the flesh, so do I.

My Father knew that mankind would sin, and this is why I was the lamb slain from the foundation of the earth to provide the perfect sacrifice that would reconcile sinful man to My Father.

This is a mystery that many do not understand, but it was only My perfect blood that I shed on the cross that could provide the way of faith for mankind to receive My sacrifice to atone for their sins.

1 PETER 1:18-23

SORROWS

The disciples asked Me what would be the sign of My coming.  I said, "And you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet."

I added that nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earth quakes in divers places.  All of these are the beginning of sorrows.

I said that there would be persecution.  You are seeing this now in the world.  The end, however, will not come until the gospel of the kingdom is preached to every nation.  Pray for laborers for this last harvest.

MATTHEW 24:6-8

UNTIL

There are many prophecies in the Old Covenant that speak of My coming and even of My resurrection. The psalmist David wrote one of these prophecies and it is repeated in the Book of Acts.

David wrote: "The LORD said to My LORD, Sit at My right hand, until I make Your enemies Your footstool." Luke repeated this verse when he wrote: 

"For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he said himself, 'The LORD said to my LORD, Sit on my right hand until I make Your  foes Your footstool." Share Psalm 110:1 with your Jewish friends.

PSALM 110:1; ACTS 2:34-35

AGREEMENT

I have promised that where two or three are gathered in My name, I will be in the midst of them. 

I have also promised that if two agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of My Father Who is in heaven.

It is the agreement in prayer that is so important.  Always first ask that your prayers be in agreement with what I am praying about your request and then agree with others about that request.

MATTHEW 18:19-20

SHARP

Solomon warned his sons to be careful about the words that they spoke.  He compared the tongue to a sharp arrow or sword.

Solomon wrote: "A man who bears false witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow." David also warned his son Solomon about the power that words have.

David wrote about evil men: "They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent, adders poison is under their lips." Pray that the words of your mouth, and the meditation of your heart are acceptable to Me.

PROVERBS 25:18; PSALM 140:3, 19:14

BORROW

When I gave My sermon on the mountain, I exhorted people to give to others.  Many of those present did not know that I was the only begotten son of God who came to give My life to save them.

The sacrificial system that was created by My Father required the shedding of blood for the remission of sins.  Many today do not know that I shed My blood to redeem them from Satan's grip of sin.

My Father is not a taker and I am not either.  I am a giver, and I taught the people to give to those who asked them, and to not turn away those who want to borrow from them.

MATTHEW 5:42

SHELTER

Many all over the world are seeking shelter not just from the storms that are numerous during this season, but also from the storms of the wars  that are occurring world wide. 

Pray for those who are seeking to shelter their families from the persecution of believers all over the world. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem and for the persecuted church world wide.

My servant David wrote, "For You have been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy." Make this declaration over all those who are fleeing persecution today.

PSALM 61:3 

OBSERVE

I created mankind with the ability to observe all that I have created.  It seems that the age that you now live in is filled with so many distractions, that few people take time to observe the beauty of nature.

I desire for you to take time every day to just sit still and observe My handy work. The beauty even of a sunset is a reminder of My desire to let you observe beauty at the end of the day.

Tomorrow I challenge you to also observe the variety of treasures I have created. People are My treasures, and I want you not to be partial in your judgments of them. They are all precious in My sight.

1 TIMOTHY 5:21

PROTECTION

It seems that the stark difference between good and evil is being revealed throughout the world as there are so many wars and rumors of wars.

I shared that the time that you are experiencing in the world today is called the beginning of sorrows. You can make a difference when you pray for the innocent to be protected from the evil of this age.

Pray the prayer I prayed so many years ago for those who believe in Me. I prayed: "I pray not that  You should take them out of the world, but that you should keep them from the evil."

MARK 13:8; JOHN 17:15

CERTAINTY

You live in an age where there is great uncertainty because there is great deception and delusion that has invaded the minds of many in every country. This is the work of My enemy, Satan.

There are so many lies and false news that many are asking, "How will I know for certain what is true and what is not true?"

There is only one way to know with certainty what is true.  My Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth and My Word is true.  I am the way, the TRUTH, and the life.  Seek Me and My Word and you will know the truth.

LUKE 1:4

ABLE

I am able to meet all of your needs according to My riches in glory.  I am also able to do exceedingly, abundantly above all that you ask or think, according to the power that works within you.

You have not because you ask not.  I want you to daily ask, seek, and knock because I promise to open doors for you.

As you seek Me with all of your heart and ask Me for your daily needs, the door will be open for you to receive what I know you need. Ask for a daily anointing of the power of My Spirit.

EPHESIANS 3:20 

WARM

One of your ministries as My beloved is to help people stay warm and filled.  I do not mean just physically warmed and filled.

I have called you to minister the warmth of My love to others.  I want you to reach out to those who feel empty spiritually because they have not received the food I provide through My Word.

Many people throughout the world have no physical food and no warm clothes.  Pray for their physical needs. Also pray for them to be warmed by My love and filled with My Spirit.

JAMES 2:16

DELIGHT

You live in a culture where there is so much to think about.  I know when you were a child, there was not a lot to think about. You did not have all the technology and inventions that may need repair.

I want you to focus on Me in the morning.  Be faithful to do this because if you do not, your thoughts will cloud your mind and Satan also will have a chance to give you his thoughts.

David wrote: "In the multitude of my thoughts within me Your comforts delight my soul." I want to comfort and delight your soul every day.  I will see  you in the morning.

PSALM 94:19 

I will miss two weeks doing my blog because I will not have a computer.  Don't give up.  I'll be back.

WORTHY

My psalmist David said, "I will call upon the LORD, Who is worthy to be praised so shall I be saved from mine enemies.

You are in the world, but you are not of world.  Because you are in the world, you will experience many trials and hard times. Israel is surrounded by many enemies right now.  

Pray that many in My land will cry out to Me and recognize that I am worthy to be praised and that I can save them from all of their enemies. I can also save you from all your enemies. Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

PSALM 18:3

MIDST

Keep praying for the peace of Jerusalem.  When you pray for the peace of Jerusalem, you are praying for My return.

There will be no lasting peace in Jerusalem until My return.  However, I have done battle and My angel Michael who is My angel over Israel have won a great battle to bring a season of peace in Israel.

I have sent the rod of My strength out of Zion: to rule in the midst of Israel's enemies.  Praise Me for this time of peace and take every opportunity to share the gospel of My kingdom with others.

PSALM 110:2

EVIDENCE

You face trials every day.  Many trials are allowed by Me to test your faith.  In worldly trials, evidence is presented. However, no evidence is presented in the tests of faith I give you in a trial.

You will go through every trial victoriously if you persistently pray with thanksgiving and belief that I hear your prayers. Shut your eyes to the evidence you see in the circumstances around you.

Open your eyes to My Word and hear My Word. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by My Word.

Faith is not built by having many trials.  Faith is built through hearing and obeying My Word.

HEBREWS 11:1

DELIVERED

All things are delivered to Me of My Father, and no man knows Me, but the Father; neither  does any man know the Father, save Me, and to whoever I will reveal Him.

I cam to earth to show mankind who My Father is.  As you read My Word, pray for continual revelation knowledge so that you will grow closer and closer to My Father as I reveal Him to you.

Give thanks to Me daily for My Spirit Who was given to you to guide you into all truth.  As you listen to His guidance and instructions daily, you will draw closer and closer to both Me and My Father.

MATTHEW 11:27.

CORRECTION

Few people like to be corrected.  However, My Father desires to correct His children before they get into trouble. He has chosen two ways that He can correct those who believe in Him.

My Father wants to first correct us through His Word.  Paul wrote, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"

If we do not obey God's Word, then God will allow circumstances to come that will cause us to obey His Word. My Word is given as a rod of correction.  Choose to receive that rod, so you will stay out of trouble.

2 TIMOTHY 3:16

APPEAR

The day will come when every believer will appear before My judgment seat.  You will be judged there for the things done in your body, whether good or bad.

That judgment will be for reward.  I desire for you to accomplish every work that I have prepared for you from the foundation of the earth.

Every day ask My Holy Spirit to help you not to miss any work I prepared for you that day.  Listen carefully for the Comforter to guide and help you accomplish the works for that day.

2 CORINTHIANS 5:10

FRIENDS

Solomon wrote "A man who has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer than a brother." I am that friend because a brother protects, loves, and provides

Many elder brothers inherit their father's business and also are executor's of their father's will.  Solomon wrote these words centuries before I was born. I am your elder brother who never leaves or forsakes you.

I have been given a great inheritance and you are a joint heir with Me. My Father's business is to save mankind from sin.  Be about your Father's business today and every day and enjoy being in My family.

PROVERBS 18:24

FIGHT

Many in the age you are living are fighting for survival.  I prophesied that there would be wars and rumors of wars in the last days.

I also said, "I must work the works of Him who sent me while it is day: the night comes, when no man can work."

Listen to the exhortation Paul gave to Timothy. "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal live, where you are called...." It is your prayer of faith that can bring peace in the middle of war.

MATTHEW 14:6; JOHN 9:4;1 TIMOTHY 6:12; 

ASIDE

Peter wrote that there were certain things that we should lay aside. We should lay aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speaking.

He exhorted the new believers to desire the sincere milk of God's Word because it is only the Word of God that will help believers grow.

Many are being born again in this last great harvest.  Pray that these new born babes will find places where they and be discipled so that they can grow in My Word and share My Word with others.

1 PETER 2:1-2

EXTEND

The prophet Isaiah centuries ago shared what I will extend to both Jews and Gentiles. Memorize this scripture and you will receive both hope and faith every time you speak it out loud.

Isaiah 66:12: "For thus says the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her (Jerusalem) like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall you suck, you shall be born upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees."

The question I asked before I spoke these prophetic words through Isaiah was, "Can a nation be born in a day?" I was referencing the birth of Israel when My chosen at last received their promised land forever.

ISAIAH 66:8, 12

UNDERSTANDING

My Holy Spirit has the power to give My beloved understanding of My Word and to give unbelievers understanding in their hearts.

Many of those who do not yet understand why I came or who I really am have had their hearts blinded. Pray for the hearts of the unsaved.  

Bind the spirits of darkness and blindness and loose the power of My Spirit Who can open the eyes of their understanding.

EPHESIANS 4:18

EXALT

I am exalted above the heavens.  This means that I am above all things that I have created.  I created you and I am above you.  However, I have seated you next to Me in the heavens.

Just as I am with you, you are with Me in the Spirit. It thrills Me when you lift up your voice to Me to exalt Me through your praise and worship.

I look forward to this every morning. 

PSALM 97:9

RECOMPENSE

I am a God of recompense.  I  am a righteous God Who always recompenses tribulation on all those who trouble the righteous.

As you see the wars that are caused by evil people, understand that their evil will be delivered back to them.  Those unrighteous, haughty makers of war will be destroyed at the end day.

You can have hope now that I defend the righteous and I avenge any evil that has been done to them. Have no fear, I see all and I know all.  I have hosts of angels that are ready to defend the righteous.

2 THESSALONIANS 1:6

ADMIRED

My servant Paul talked about the day when I will return and how all My saints will admire Me. I know that you and all of My beloved are looking forward to that day when they will see Me face to face.

Paul continued to talk about that day and then he prayed that on that day, God would count the saints worthy of their calling.

He continued and prayed that they would fulfill all the good pleasure of My goodness, and finish the work of faith with power so that My name would be glorified in them all. I am praying this for you also.

2 THESSALONIANS 1:10-12

BETWEEN

My servant Paul wrote to Timothy these words: "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus(1 Timothy 2;5)."

I had to become a man.  I am both God and man.  I am both divine and human.  I had to come to earth and live and die as a human.  In order to be the perfect sacrifice I had to have a body.

Because of My sacrifice, I can now reconcile people to My Father. I died for the remission of their sins. All who believe in Me can receive My gift of salvation.  You can now call My Father "your Father."  

1 TIMOTHY 2:5

EXPECTATION

My servant Paul's earnest expectation was that when he saw Me face to fact that he would not be ashamed about anything. His hope was that I would be magnified in his body as long as he lived on earth.

Paul exhorted every believer to offer their bodies daily as living sacrifices.  When My beloved do this every morning, I rejoice.

Paul fulfilled his mission on earth, and I was magnified in his life on earth.  I know your prayer also and the prayer of many of My beloved is that they also will magnify Me daily until I call them home.

PHILIPPIANS 1:20

REFINE

When I return, I will be a refiner's fire to purify and to cleanse.  Every man will have to give an account for the things they did in their bodies.

I want all My beloved to daily allow Me by the power of My Holy Spirit to refine their souls.  Those who believe in Me and My atonement are already refined in their spirit because they have My Spirit within.

The soul is what needs refining.  Every day I want you to surrender your mind, will, and emotions to Me and ask My Holy Spirit to refine those areas that need to be refined.  I am conforming you to My image.

MALACHI 3:2

RENEW

Only My Word has the power to renew your mind and change your heart.  Paul wrote: "Be not conformed to this world: but be you transformed by the renewing of your mind...."

My Word is living and has the "power to divide your soul and spirit...." It is your soul (mind, will, and emotions) that desires worldliness rather than godliness.

My Word can give you godly thoughts instead of worldly thoughts.  My Word can give you godly desires rather than willful desires, and My Word can anchor your emotions with My hope.

ROMANS 12:1-2; HEBREWS 4:12 

ACCEPTED

 It is such a blessing to be accepted by others.  Most everyone want to be accepted.  Those who have experienced much rejection long for acceptance.

The good news is that you are accepted by Me. According to My will, you were predestined to be adopted as My Father's child by Me.  Sadly many do not know this good news.

I want you to share My gospel with those who have never received My gift of salvation.  Once they believe in Me and receive Me as their Savior, they are immediately accepted in My beloved family.

EPHESIANS 1:5-6

KEEP

My servant David made a promise to Me that I desire for you and all My beloved to promise.  He said, "I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me."

Death and life are in the power of the tongue.  What you speak daily can edify others or harm them. There is no way that you can train your tongue to say the words that are acceptable to Me.

The words you speak come from your heart. I want you to daily pray this prayer:  "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight." I will then be able to keep your mouth.

PSALM 139:1, 19:14

REMISSION

At My last Passover with My disciples after dinner, I lifted the cup of wine and said, "This is the blood of the new covenant shed for many for the remission of their sins."

The word, "remission," in English means forgiveness, a pardon of sins and crimes, and a a release from debt. When I shed My blood and forgave your sins at My crucifixion, I paid the debt that you owed.

At last, you could choose to walk out of the prison of unforgiveness by receiving My gift of salvation offered to you because of the remission of your sins. 

MATTHEW 26:28 

OFTEN

I want you to take communion often.  Many churches only do this once every three months.  However, it delights Me when people daily have their own private communion with Me.

I told My disciples at my last Passover with them that as often as they eat the bread and drink the cup, they remember My death until I come.

When I shed My blood, I atoned for the sins of the world.  That atonement was also for healing. When I died, I took your infirmities and bore your sicknesses.  Honor Me by remembering My sacrifice often.

1 CORINTHIANS 11:26; MATTHEW 8:17

VALUE

You are worth to Me more than many sparrows, and I place a high value on sparrows.  In fact, I see when a sparrow falls. I attend the funeral of every sparrow, and I even number the hairs on your head.

I am the One Who created you, and I was present at your conception.  It was at your conception that My light shined upon you.  I am the One Who lights every man who comes into the world.

Pray for those who do not yet know Me. I know each one of them, and I desire to fellowship with them. See every person as I see them. I see every person as My valuable treasures.

LUKE 12:7; JOHN 1:9

PASSED

You are a new creature in Me.  The old things are passed away and all things are new. I was the perfect sacrifice that made it possible for you to be reconciled to My Father.

You are now an ambassador for Me, and I have also given you the ministry of reconciliation.  The people who believe that I died, was buried, and was raised from the dead can have their sins forgiven.

This is the good news that I want you to share. Those who receive Me as their Savior and LORD can also become new creatures in Me. Look for opportunities to share this ministry of reconciliation with others.

2 CORINTHIANS 5:17

HIGH

My servant Paul warned believers to not mind high things.  He encourage them to be  of one mind toward each other.

We are not to be wise in our own conceits. This is pride.  I invited all who believe in Me to come to Me and learn meekness and lowliness of  heart.  Meekness is strength under control.

Pray for those believers you know to have godly wisdom, and to not set their affections on high earthly things, but the high things that are eternal. Paul exhorted believers to set their affections on things above.

ROMANS 12:16

PRIZE

You are My prized possession.  I paid to possess you with My own shed blood when I became the perfect sacrifice that My Father accepted.  You are now reconciled to My Father by the blood I shed on the tree.

I knew you before you were born.  You are mine and I am yours.  I dwell within you by My Spirit and with My strength I know you are going to run the race of life well.

Paul wrote that he pressed toward the mark for the prize of the high calling that I gave him. As you trust in Me, you will fulfill the high calling I have given you and you will receive your prize.

PHILIPPIANS 3:14

HEIRS

I want you to think about the inheritance that you have in Me. I own the cattle on 1,000 hills, and I am able to meet all your needs according to My riches.

You are My child, and this makes you an heir of God and a joint-heir with Me. I have justified you by My grace. You received My inheritance when you were born again and this inheritance is eternal.

You are surrounded by a whole host of angels who have been sent to minister to all the heirs of salvation.  All I have is yours. Enjoy your inheritance daily right now and for all eternity.

ROMANS 8:17; HEBREWS 1:14

EXCEEDING

My servant Paul experienced the exceeding abundance of My power that worked through him after His Damascus Road experience.

He was able to do exceedingly great things because he yielded to My Holy Spirit within him.  He knew that he was not the one who was able to do great things.  It was My Spirit working in him.

Paul daily yielded his body to Me as a living sacrifice and then he listened carefully to the voice of My Spirit Who taught him and guided him. I want you to follow his example, and do it daily.

EPHESIANS 3:20. 

TRIED

Every time you are tempted, you are on trial.  I ever live to make intercession for you, and My prayer for you when you are tempted is that you will say no to that temptation.

You can always win over temptation when you take those tempting thoughts captive and then send them to Me.  Ask Me then to send you a righteous thought.

It is no sin to have a tempting thought.  Satan is sending those thoughts to you daily.  Know that I am praying for you, and I have made it possible for you to win. You are more than a conqueror through Me.

JAMES 1:12; 2 CORINTHIANS 10:3-6; ROMANS 8:37

WEARY

My servant Paul wrote many letters to the various churches he planted. He exhorted most of those churches to not grow weary in well doing.

He added that if they did not faint and grow weary, they would in due season reap what they had sown. Remember that My Father is in charge of the seasons of planting and sowing.

One of the main tactics of My enemy in these last days is to cause the saints to give up.  He tries to block the fruits of the labor of the saints, but if every laborer is faithful to keep sowing, they will see the fruit.

GALATIANS 6:9; 2 THESSALONIANS 3:13

MERRY

The benefits of a merry heart are great.  Those who look to Me to give them joy will have merry hearts.  At My last Passover meal with My disciples I told them how they could receive My joy.

I told them three  things that they could do in order to receive My joy and have My joy remain in them. Those three things were ABIDE IN ME, MY WORD, AND MY LOVE.

When you daily receive My joy, you will have strength and a continual merry heart.  You will have health because a merry heart is good medicine and you will have a continual feast and a cheerful countenance.

JOHN 15; PROVERBS 13, 15, 17

INSTANT

I desire for you to be instant in doing two things daily.  This means that you are to prepare yourself to instantly obey My Holy Spirit when He guides you to share the gospel and pray with others 

Be ready to stop everything you are doing when you are led by My Spirit to pray. Your quick response to My call for you to pray could even save a life that is in danger.

Paul exhorted Timothy to always be prepared to share My gospel of the kingdom both in season and out of season.  Daily watch for opportunities to share My good news with others.

ROMANS 12:12; 2 TIMOTHY 4:2

PATH

My cousin John came preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.  He was preparing the way for My coming.

John was that voice in the wilderness crying, "Prepare you the way of the LORD, make His paths straight."  Isaiah prophesied that all flesh would see the salvation of God.

When I came and gave Myself as the perfect sacrifice, I made it possible for you to be put on the straight path of My righteousness. I am also your Good Shepherd Who will keep you on that path.

LUKE 3:4-6; PSALM 23

LIGHT

I gave this invitation to all who believe in Me.  I invite you and every believer to come to Me and take My yoke upon them and learn of Me meekness and lowliness of heart.

Then I said that My yoke is easy and My burden is light. My yoke is the Holy Spirit, and I want you daily to be yoked with My Holy Spirit because He can give you the strength and guidance you need daily.

My burden is light in weight because when you give Me your cares and burdens, I share that burden with My Father. Then We pray for you.  I am Your care taker and giver. I give your cares to My Father.

MATTHEW 11:28-30

JOIN

My servant Paul exhorted the churches he wrote to be of one mind and one Spirit.  In order to be of one Spirit, you must be joined to Me in truth and love.

My adversary always tries to divide.  He hates unity because he knows that a house divided against itself cannot stand.  This is why he causes division in families, countries, and even My body on earth.

Be alert to Satan's strategy to divide.  He uses the very mouths of people to speak his language of accusatory, critical, judgmental words.  Watch  and pray so that he will never use you to speak his words.

1 CORINTHIANS 1:10

SINCERE

My servant Paul prayed a beautiful prayer for the church in Philippi.  He prayed that they might approve those things that were excellent and that they might be sincere and without offence until the day of Christ.

This is a great prayer for you to pray for all those you love.  He also prayed for the believers to be filled with the fruits of righteousness that are from Me.

Every morning ask Me to fill you with a fresh anointing so that you will be able to express the fruits of My Spirit to all those you talk to each day.

PHILIPPIANS 1:10-11

SUBMIT

The word "submit" means in English "to present or to refer to others for consideration or decision." This means that a person who submits usually wants another person to help them make a decision.

The Greek word, "submit: means "to be under obedience." You are to obey My commandment to love others as I have loved you. I want you to first submit yourself to Me.

Paul encouraged believers to submit themselves one to one another in the fear of God. This means that you are to submit to others with love in your heart for others because you are to love others as I love them.

EPHESIANS 5:21  

CONTENTION

There were contentions often between My disciples.  Later after Paul was converted, the contentions between him and Barnabas was so sharp that they had to separate.

Barnabas wanted to take Mark with them on their travels to minister, but Paul did not want to take Mark since Mark had left the work of the ministry for a season.

Contention happens when two people are not content with their circumstances.  Paul said that godliness with contentment is great gain.  Pray that you will be content no matter what your circumstances are.

ACTS 15:35-39; 1 TIMOTHY 6:6

PRESERVE

There are two things that will preserve you throughout your life.  David listed these two things in a Psalm he wrote.

A verse in this Psalm was a prayer that David often prayed.  He prayed: "Withhold not Your tender mercies from me, O LORD: let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me."

David's life was one of fight and flight.  This was a prayer that he often prayed to Me.  He knew that I was merciful, and he counted on my kindness and truth to continually preserve him.

PSALM 40:11

TOGETHER

You are a co-laborer with Me.  I am always with you, and I desire for you to pray together with the body of Christ.

There is such power in agreement, and most of all I want you to be in agreement as I intercede for your family, friends, and even nations.

I ever live to make intercession for you and all those who believe in Me.  When you do not know what to pray, ask Me to reveal what I am praying concerning people and circumstances. I will help you pray.

HEBREWS 7:25

SHINE

As you abide in Me, My Word, and My love, your path will grow brighter and brighter.  I am the light of the world, and when you were born again, I lit your spirit with My light.

The world seems to be getting darker and darker, but My beloved will shine brighter in this darkness. Day by day, ask for a fresh anointing so that My Spirit within you will shine outward to those you meet.

Solomon wrote this: "But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day." As you spend more time with Me, your countenance will shine brighter and brighter.

PROVERBS 4:18