I know that one of your expressions in the south is "Lord have mercy!" That truly is a great expression, but you never have to beg Me for mercy. I am a merciful God. I know when you see tragedies on the news and experience trials yourself, you begin to question if I am a merciful God.
I told My disciples that in the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer because I have overcome the world.
You can always be of good cheer no matter what happens in your life when you reflect on this truth: My mercy endures forever. Mercy is a part of My very being. My love is expressed in four ways:
My love forgives. My love pours out grace. My love is bathed in truth. My love extends mercy to all generations.
Today meditate on My mercy. The next time you want to say, "Lord have mercy!," you can say instead, "Thank You Lord for your mercy that endures forever."
JOHN 16:33; PSALM 136
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
EXPERIENCE
When you are looking for a new job, your possible future employer wants to know your past job experience. You may not realize it, but you have the most wonderful job on earth. That job is to share My good news with others. You are a co-laborer with Me in My Kingdom.
The only experience I require of you to enable you to be fruitful in this job is to abide in Me. When you abide in Me, abide in My Word, and abide in My love, you will have all the experience you need to fulfill your calling. Your calling is to glorify Me daily in both your words and your deeds.
The glorious truth is that you simply need to yield to My Holy Spirit daily. He has the assignment to conform you to My image. Daily spend time in My Word, time in My presence, and ask Me to help you love like I love. I will do the rest. Never forget that it is I who works within you both to give you the will and the way to do My Father's good pleasure.
JOHN 15; PHILIPPIANS 2:13
The only experience I require of you to enable you to be fruitful in this job is to abide in Me. When you abide in Me, abide in My Word, and abide in My love, you will have all the experience you need to fulfill your calling. Your calling is to glorify Me daily in both your words and your deeds.
The glorious truth is that you simply need to yield to My Holy Spirit daily. He has the assignment to conform you to My image. Daily spend time in My Word, time in My presence, and ask Me to help you love like I love. I will do the rest. Never forget that it is I who works within you both to give you the will and the way to do My Father's good pleasure.
JOHN 15; PHILIPPIANS 2:13
Monday, May 6, 2013
FREEDOM
I came to set the captives free and to set at liberty all those who are bruised and to open prison doors. I have conquered death, hell, and the grave. I purchased for you total liberty from all oppression of the devil. Do not allow the enemy to harass and oppress you. I have given you the weapons of warfare that are mighty through Me to pull down every stronghold in your life and to come against the enemy when he attacks you.
Those weapons are My blood shed for you, praying with all kinds of prayer, praying in the Spirit, meditating on My truths and speaking those truths out loud, My righteousness that I have given to you, My faith within you, My salvation freely given to you, and the good news that you can share with others about My death, burial, resurrection, ascension into heaven, and My redeeming power to liberate you from your three enemies (the world, the flesh, and the devil).
Rejoice today because you no longer have to be bound. I have set you free.
ISAIAH 61:12 CORINTHIANS 10:3-6
Those weapons are My blood shed for you, praying with all kinds of prayer, praying in the Spirit, meditating on My truths and speaking those truths out loud, My righteousness that I have given to you, My faith within you, My salvation freely given to you, and the good news that you can share with others about My death, burial, resurrection, ascension into heaven, and My redeeming power to liberate you from your three enemies (the world, the flesh, and the devil).
Rejoice today because you no longer have to be bound. I have set you free.
ISAIAH 61:12 CORINTHIANS 10:3-6
Sunday, May 5, 2013
LIGHT
Daily I want to lighten your load. I know there are some days when you feel like you cannot do one more thing. Your energy level seems to be running low, and you are also carrying burdens for others and for yourself that weigh you down.
Come to Me first thing in the morning. Make your "To do list" and then give those works to Me. Pray that I will help you be in the right place at the right time and that you will not miss out on any divine appointments that I have for you that day. When you do this, I will be able to enlighten your understanding to follow the lead of My Spirit instead of your leaning on your own understanding.
Give the people that you are concerned about to Me in prayer. Lift them by name before My throne and thank Me for holding each person close to Myself during the day. Above all, give every concern (for yourself, your job, your health, or your relationships) to Me. When I gave the invitation to come to Me, I promised to give you rest. I told you that I would yoke you with My Holy Spirit, and I said that My burden is light. I can lighten your load for the day. I also can shine a light on every concern that you have and give you My wisdom and discernment about each concern.
MATTHEW 11:28-30
Come to Me first thing in the morning. Make your "To do list" and then give those works to Me. Pray that I will help you be in the right place at the right time and that you will not miss out on any divine appointments that I have for you that day. When you do this, I will be able to enlighten your understanding to follow the lead of My Spirit instead of your leaning on your own understanding.
Give the people that you are concerned about to Me in prayer. Lift them by name before My throne and thank Me for holding each person close to Myself during the day. Above all, give every concern (for yourself, your job, your health, or your relationships) to Me. When I gave the invitation to come to Me, I promised to give you rest. I told you that I would yoke you with My Holy Spirit, and I said that My burden is light. I can lighten your load for the day. I also can shine a light on every concern that you have and give you My wisdom and discernment about each concern.
MATTHEW 11:28-30
Friday, May 3, 2013
SPINNING
I know that sometimes you feel like the world is spinning off course. You even feel like your life is spinning off course. When you have those spinning feelings, come to Me and trust Me. When you feel like you are spinning, I am winning on your behalf. I have won the complete victory over the world and the devil.
My enemies would have you believe that I am not in control or that I have not won the victory for you. True, you may not submit to Me on some days, but I want you to know that when I died, you died with Me. You are now hid with Me in My Father's heart, so no weapon that is formed against you will prosper. Do not concern yourself about the words of judgment that may have been spoken over you. Take your authority now in My name and condemn every word of judgment. You have a right to do this because your righteousness is of Me.
Whenever you get that spinning feeling again, say out loud, "My righteousness is of Jesus Christ." When you do this, the demons that are trying to harass you will flee.
COLOSSIANS 2:13-15, COLOSSIANS 3:3; ISAIAH 54:17
My enemies would have you believe that I am not in control or that I have not won the victory for you. True, you may not submit to Me on some days, but I want you to know that when I died, you died with Me. You are now hid with Me in My Father's heart, so no weapon that is formed against you will prosper. Do not concern yourself about the words of judgment that may have been spoken over you. Take your authority now in My name and condemn every word of judgment. You have a right to do this because your righteousness is of Me.
Whenever you get that spinning feeling again, say out loud, "My righteousness is of Jesus Christ." When you do this, the demons that are trying to harass you will flee.
COLOSSIANS 2:13-15, COLOSSIANS 3:3; ISAIAH 54:17
Thursday, May 2, 2013
REINFORCE
When something is weak, that something needs reinforcement. When an army becomes weak in a battle, reinforcements are needed to give more support to the army. I am Captain of the Heavenly Hosts, and I have legions of angels under My command.
Whenever you feel weak physically, mentally, or emotionally, call out My name. My angels will come to your aid. My angels are sent to minister to the all the saints on earth. My angels are the reinforcements you need in your weak moments.
Just after I told Paul that "My grace was sufficient for him because My strength is made perfect in weakness," Paul said, "Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." Do not run from weakness. Instead, run towards Me and call on the assistance of My Heavenly Hosts.
2 CORINTHIANS 12:9-10; HEBREWS 1:14
Whenever you feel weak physically, mentally, or emotionally, call out My name. My angels will come to your aid. My angels are sent to minister to the all the saints on earth. My angels are the reinforcements you need in your weak moments.
Just after I told Paul that "My grace was sufficient for him because My strength is made perfect in weakness," Paul said, "Therefore, I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." Do not run from weakness. Instead, run towards Me and call on the assistance of My Heavenly Hosts.
2 CORINTHIANS 12:9-10; HEBREWS 1:14
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
PRESUMPTION
One of the main ways you encounter difficulties is by presuming or assuming in your mind about people or situations. David prayed, "Keep Me from presumptuous sin." You are subject to committing presumptuous sins when you take things for granted or show over confidence.
The root of presumptuous sins is arrogance or pride. You have it in your mind that you know How to do things or work things out in your life. You will not commit this sin if you put all of your confidence in Me. When you presume something, you take upon yourself authority without permission. I am the ultimate authority in your life and this is why I want you to always come to Me before you take action on decisions.
PSALM 19:13; 1 JOHN 5:14
The root of presumptuous sins is arrogance or pride. You have it in your mind that you know How to do things or work things out in your life. You will not commit this sin if you put all of your confidence in Me. When you presume something, you take upon yourself authority without permission. I am the ultimate authority in your life and this is why I want you to always come to Me before you take action on decisions.
PSALM 19:13; 1 JOHN 5:14
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