PLANS

It is good to plan ahead.  However, always remember that faith can only operate in the moment.
So many of My beloved make plans to be more diligent in their Bible study or more consistent in their prayer times with Me.

I want you to communicate with Me moment by moment.  Also find a few verses from My Word that you can meditate on all day long.  Faith comes by hearing and hearing by My Word.  When you speak My Word out loud as well as meditate on My Word, your faith is built. Faith can only operate in the present moment.

Make your plans today and every day to listen for the voice of My Spirit moment by moment and to communicate with Me by asking Me what the next thing is that you should do.  I will direct your steps when you delight yourself in Me moment by moment.

ROMANS 10:17; PSALM 37:23

EMBRACE

I know you cannot feel My embrace, but I embrace you every morning and throughout the day.  I want you to know this by faith.  It pleases Me so when you receive My love daily.

Many of My beloved cannot believe how much I love them.  You are chosen as My own to embrace others with My love.  Share with them how you received My love and encourage them to spend quiet time with Me.

Often people are too busy to take time to just be silent before Me.  It only takes a few minutes for you to feel My presence.

PSALM 16

DRAMA

Most everyone loves an exciting drama.  Nothing, however, can be more exciting than the real life dramas that unfold as My beloved walk in the power of My Spirit.  Those who are not believers watch the dramas of My beloved and stand amazed at their perseverance through trials and their love and peace that is displayed no matter what trial they are experiencing.

I am the author of all of the dramas of My beloved, and I am also the One Who performs the dramas through those who are surrendered to My will.  Every believer has a part to play, and it is My Holy Spirit within them Who gives them the power to speak My Word and to do My will.

Look forward to the drama that you will experience today.  Always remember that I am not only the author of the drama, but I am also the producer and director.  Depend totally upon Me today and when the curtain falls as night encloses the day, review how I helped you live out the drama I have prepared for you.

HEBREWS 12:2; PHILIPPIANS 2:13

LISTS

You love to make lists, and you are pleased when most everything gets marked off the list. I have a "To Do List" for you that has eternal rewards.  Most of this "To Do List" can be accomplished in the morning during your quiet time with Me.

Every morning I want you to write down three things that you release to Me in prayer.  Then at the end of the day, I want you to write down how I responded to your list that day. The list is simple:

Commit yourself (body, soul [mind, will, emotions] and spirit) to Me (Romans 12:1-2)
Commit your way to Me (Psalm 37:5).
Commit your works to Me (Proverbs 16:3).

When you release this list to Me in prayer every morning, you will be amazed at how I have preserved your body, given peace to your mind, and stability to your emotions.  You will see how I have put you in the right place at the right time, and you will see how I have established your thoughts by prioritizing your day.

ROMANS 12:1-2; PSALM 37:5; PROVERBS 16:3

CONFIRMATION

I always want you to inquire of Me whenever you do not know what step to take next.  I have given you My Holy Spirit Who will lead and guide you into all truth.

As you listen to My Spirit, and feel like you have received direction, then turn to My Word for confirmation of what you heard.  Also, share the direction you feel that My Spirit is leading you with two trusted believers Who know Me well.  Out of the mouth of two or three witnesses something can be confirmed.

Look at the circumstances you are experiencing.  Those circumstances also will help confirm the direction that My Spirit is leading you.  Above all, take no action until you have complete peace in your heart.  My enemy can counterfeit many things, but he cannot counterfeit the peace that only I can give you.

DEUTERONOMY 17:6; JOHN 16:13, 14:27

FOUND

I know how you rejoice when you find something that you lost.  Your rejoicing does not compare to My rejoicing when those who have been lost finally slow down enough from the busyness of life to hear the voice of their "Good Shepherd."

I am the glory and lifter of your head, and the day came in your life when you finally allowed Me to lift your head to see Me by faith and to hear My voice.  I am relentless in seeking after the lost.  You think that you found Me, but in reality I chose you to be one of My sheep from the foundation of the world.

Pray today for those you know who still have not allowed Me to rescue them.  I hear your prayers, and I answer your prayers for the salvation of those you lift up to My throne room in prayer.  Persevere in prayer, and you soon will rejoice with Me.

MATTHEW 18:11; LUKE 15:4-6

COMPARISONS

My Word says that it is not wise to compare yourself with another person.  I  do understand that it is human nature to compare yourself with others.  You usually do this to make yourself  feel better since the person you compare yourself with is in more trouble than you are.

Sometimes you compare yourself with those who seem to be closer in their relationship to Me or who appear to be much more fruitful in doing My works and carrying out My Father's will than you seem to be.

I have good news for you. There are no pets in My kingdom.  There are no over achievers or under achievers in My kingdom.  I  see everyone as My special  treasure who I considered worth purchasing with My shed blood.  Instead of comparing yourself with others, try to see others as I see them.  Special treasures should be treated with much love and care.

2  CORINTHIANS  10:12