UNITED

I love to see My beloved united with one desire to further My kingdom on earth.  I love to see many varieties of believers melting into one, harmonious symphony of worship and praise to Me.  This is why My Word encourages believers to not forsake the assembling of themselves together as the day draws closer to My return.


Iron sharpens iron and so does one friend sharpen another friend.  The encouragement believers can give to one another will spur My body on earth to fulfill My call to make disciples of all nations.


Give thanks today for the many believers who have exhorted you to love and good works.  Make every effort to continue to encourage those who daily serve Me.


ACTS 14:22, HEBREWS 10:25; PROVERBS 27:18

WORD

My Word has great power.  When My Spirit delivers the Word to you, it has the power to sanctify you and cleanse you.  I prayed to My Father to sanctify My disciples by His truth.  My Word is truth.


I want you to spend time in My Word daily and allow My Spirit to guide you into all truth.  When you do this, you will begin to clearly hear My voice when I speak to you,


Ask My Spirit to give you understanding of My Word, and He will then be able to give you both My instructions and My directions as you go through your day.


JOHN 17:18

EXPENSIVE

Most everyone would like to buy expensive merchandise because in most cases expensive things are quality and will last longer than those things that are low-priced.  I purchased  you with the expensive cost of My own blood shed for the remission of your sins when I died on the tree.

The blood I shed for you that day is worth more than gold. I was able to face with joy what awaited Me on that fateful day when I died because you are worth more than gold to Me.  My death and resurrection opened the door for everyone who believes in Me to experience My love, mercy, joy, truth, and grace for all eternity.

When you believed in Me, you received the most expensive gift in the whole world.  You received life, truth, and My love.  I am a quality gift to you, and daily you can draw near to Me and enjoy the free gift of My love.  I invite you today to discover more about this quality gift as you experience My presence and receive My Word.

JOHN 3:16

TOUCH

When you worship Me in Spirit and in Truth, My heart is touched, and you receive My anointing that enables you to touch the hearts of others.  Many times in your teachings you include the major way that a person can worship Me.  The highest form of worship is to do My Father's will.

My Father's will is that you touch the hearts of many through My Word that you relay to others and through My presence as you physically touch and pray for others for comfort and healing.

Today recognize that I am working through you as you reach out to others with My love.  I rejoice when you yield yourself to the work of My Holy Spirit within you daily.  You will always have a fruitful day in My kingdom when you yield yourself to My Holy Spirit.

PHILIPPIANS 2:13

STAND

You live in an age when more than ever you have to take a stand for righteousness.  Be prepared when you take such a stand to receive persecution.  When I took a stand against the religious leaders of My day who were putting heavy burdens on the people with their false interpretations of My Father's laws, I was persecuted.

I said that those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake will receive the kingdom of heaven. Do not fear taking a stand because My Holy Spirit will be able to give you both the words and the power to convey My message to those who oppose righteousness.

My Words have the power to break every yoke of bondage.  When you take a stand,  pray that My Word will penetrate the hearts of those who oppose you and cause them to repent.

MATTHEW 5:10

TRYING

I have heard the expression, "If at once you do not succeed, try, try again."  The life in My Kingdom is not one of "trying."  Try as you may, you will never succeed in My Kingdom when you are trying to succeed in your own strength.

I came that you might be able to destroy the works of the devil, deliver My gospel message to the world, and express My glory on Earth.  This is the mission you have daily.  However, you cannot fulfil this mission and call when you try to fulfill it in your own strength.

I am the One Who works through you both to give you the will and the way to accomplish My Father's will on Earth.  Quit trying, and start yielding to My Spirit.  I sent you My Helper Who has the assignment to conform  you to My image.  You will only become more like Me when you give more of yourself to Me by yielding to My Spirit within you.

PHILIPPIANS 2:13

RECENT

I love for you to thank Me for recent answers to prayer in your life and also recent times when you have enjoyed My presence with you.  When you recount those recent times to Me and thank Me for them, I know that your faith is built.

Helping you to be built up and established in faith is one of the top priorities of My Holy Spirit as He helps conform you to My image.  Of course, hearing My Word is the direct way that you can grow in faith. 

When you thank Me for how I worked in your life recently, also mention out loud how I fulfilled one of My promises to you during that recent event.  Faith does come by hearing and hearing by My Word.  When you deliver My Word and share your recent experiences with Me, you are presenting a double edged sword that will build others up in faith.  People can argue about My Word, but they cannot argue about a testimony that is shared to glorify Me.

ROMANS 10:17; REVELATION 12:11