REPLENISH

My Father gave specific instructions to Adam and Eve in the garden.  He told them to be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth and subdue it.  Replenish means to make full or complete again or to furnish a new supply.  The earth had been under the dominion of Satan, but God had a plan to redeem the earth.  That plan was excelerated when Iwas was born, ministered for 3 and 1/2 years, died to forgive the world of their sins, and rose again.  That plan even gained more momentum when My followers received the power of My Spirit at Pentecost.

When I, the second Adam, came to earth, I followed My Father's plan to replenish the earth.  I won the victory over Satan when I rose again from the dead and I have already been fruitful and multiplied.  My Spirit on earth is bringing many sons to glory.  Those who believe in Me are taking authority over Satan, binding demonic spirits in My blood, and they are subduing his domain by the power of My Spirit, My blood, and My name.

Never forget that your assignment now as a believer in Me is the same as My Father gave to Adam and Eve.  You are to be fruitful and multiply by sharing My good news with many.  You are to replenish the earth with the fresh supply of the anointing of My Spirit.  You are to subdue the enemy by using the spiritual weapons I gave you.  My Spirit will enable to complete your assignment as you yield to Him.

GENESIS 1:28

RESPECT

I am no respecter of persons, and this is the way I want you to be.  I do not look on outer appearances.  I look on the heart.  You will meet many people in your lifetime that are hard to love, but you can love them when you yield to Me.  When you allow My love to flow through your heart, you will not take things personally.  Often people are rude and even angry because you have My Spirit within you.  People who are in darkness do not like to be confronted with My light that shines through you.When you meet such people, do not be offended by the way they react to you.  Instead, pray for them.

Love is not easily offended and it takes no thought of suffered wrong.  Only My love within you can reach this lofty goal, but it is possible when you yield to Me.  Be careful to show everyone respect no matter who they are.  I exhorted you even to pray for and bless your enemies.

Today as you meet people during this busy season, understand the pressure they are experiencing and allow Me to help you love them like I love them.

ACTS 10:34; MATTHEW 5:44

DEATH

I know it is difficult for you to understand the tragedies that happen in this world.  You may even have the thought that I do not care.  The truth is that you live in a fallen world where evil still exists and tragic things happen to people. 

My disciples were not excluded from being persecuted, and most all of them were martyred.  You might ask, "Why did I not intervene for their sake so that they could die of old age?"  You forget that I know the future.  Many die to be spared future hurt.  My servant Isaiah wrote that  many do not consider that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

ISAIAH 57:1

RECONCILE

I have given you the ministry of reconciliation.  When I died to forgive the sins of the world, I opened the way for mankind to be reconciled to My Father.  From that moment on the way was also made for you to be reconciled to others.  It is My enemy who causes friction, strife, anger, jealousy, and pride between people.  Pride is the source of all contention.  Jealousy also causes even sibblings to be at odds with one another.

Because you have a relationship with Me, you now have the power to be reconciled to all those who have caused hurt in your life or all those you have caused hurt in their lives.  This does not mean that you have to establish a relationship once again with those you have hurt or those who have hurt you. 

Because you have established a relationship with Me, you will be able to with My power to forgive and love others as I forgive and love others.  I did not establish a relationship with the whole world when I died on the cross for their sins.  I paved the way for such a relationship, and you also through My power can pave the way for those you have been at odds with to come to you.  You are only required to forgive and bless those who have cursed you and as much as possible do good to them.

2 CORINTHIANS 5:18-21; MATTHEW 5:44

COMFORT

I came to comfort those who mourn.  I came to give them beauty for ashes and the oil of joy for mourning.  I came to dress those who have a spirit of heaviness with the garment of praise.  So many of My beloved run to worldly things to find comfort.  They might run to food or drink to comfort them.  Others may go shopping and buy things to comfort them.

There is only one place that you will find solid comfort.  That place is in My arms.  I know you cannot see Me, but My arms are always outstretched to comfort you when you need comfort.  I sent My comforter, the Holy Spirit, to comfort you.  When you come to Me and allow Me to heal your broken heart and to bind up wounds that may have been caused by harsh words or harsh trauma in your life, you will find rest for your soul.

ISAIAH 61:1-3

GIFTS

Children are so excited about opening their gifts during this holiday season.  Jewish children enjoy eight days to open one gift each day and children in every nation enjoy that exciting Christmas morning when they can open their gifts.

The gift that I enjoy opening most is the gift of  a heart that is surrendered to Me.  When you give Me your heart every morning, My Holy Spirit can fill your heart with My love.  When your heart is filled with My love, you then can give to others the gift they most need - My love.

Give Me your heart at the beginning of each day and you will be amazed at how My Spirit will enable you to love like I love. 

ROMANS 5:5

PRESS

Men who want to gain strength usually pride themselves on how much weight they can lift.  It takes a lot of muscle strength to lift many pounds of weight.  However, in My Kingdom you do not gain spiritual strength when you try to carry the heavy weights of unconfessed sin and worldly cares. 

My Word exhorts believers to lay aside the sins that so easily beset them.  I urged you also to cast every care upon Me.  When you do these two things, you will be able to press into Me with a heart that is unhindered by the daily things that weigh you down.

Daily have a heart to heart talk with Me and give Me every burden and care.  I perfect those things that are a concern to you.  Also ask My Holy Spirit to search your heart to reveal anything you need to confess to Me.  Remember that confession is simply agreeing with Me about some area of sin in your life.  I have already forgiven you for all of your sins past, present, and future.  However, when you are honest with Me about your sins, I am able to strengthen you to resist Satan when he tempts you in those areas.

MATTHEW 11:28-30; HEBREWS 12:1; PSALM 138:8