RECOGNITION

My heart is to help people recognize their own sin.  So many in this world seem to not even be aware that what they are doing and saying is sin.  Only My Holy Spirit can convict another person of sin.

My Holy Spirit came into the world to reprove the world of sin.  Before people can repent of their sins, they first must recognize their sin.  My Holy Spirit uses My written word and spoken word as the convicting tool that causes people to turn from their own selfish sins to Me.

Pray for those today who have yet to recognize how they have sinned against Me.  Pray that they will read My Word or that they will hear the still quiet voice of My Holy Spirit Who can deliver My Word to their minds.  Cancel out the assignments of My enemy to keep these people from hearing My Word.  Faith only comes through hearing My Word.

JOHN 16:11-17; ROMANS 10:17

CO-LABOR

It would be so easy for Me to bring a close to this age without your help.  I am over every principality, power, rulers, and wickedness in heavenly places. However, I have chosen you to be in My army..

When you accepted Me as your Lord and Savior, you also enlisted in My army.  Your main labor in this warfare is prayer and the weapons of your warfare are My name, My blood, and My Word.

Adam and Eve gave the devil the legal right to cause trouble when they disobeyed Me.  Do not weary as the warfare intensifies.  Remember that I am with you in every battle, and that I also have a mighty army of angels at your disposal.  Use your weapons today, and co-labor with Me as we together do battle against My enemy.

EPHESIANS 6

MYSTERY

Most everyone loves a good mystery story.  Mystery stories contain intrigue and adventure.  Usually the plot is filled with various characters who could be the one who committed some crime.  My servants Mark and Paul speak of a mystery that is based on a true story.

Shortly after I presented the parable of the sower to the multitudes, I was alone with My disciples and I said, "Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables so that they will not perceive or understand the mystery.
Then I explained the parable of the sower to them.

You have the privilege of knowing the mystery of the kingdom of God.  The mystery of the gospel is that in the dispensation of the fullness of times, I will gather together in one all things in Me, both those things in heaven and in earth. On that day you will be the praise of My glory because you have trusted Me.

MARK 4:11; EPHESIANS 1:10-12

GIFTS

This is the season when both Jewish people and Gentiles wrap gifts to give to their loved ones.  Over 2000 years ago My Father gave Me to the world as a gift.  I was wrapped in swaddling clothes.  Ever since that time that changed the history of the world, people have unwrapped this gift from My Father's love and have been born again by My Spirit.

As you prepare the gifts for your loved ones this season, pray for those you know who have yet to unwrap Me and receive Me into their hearts. 

Be careful not to let the busyness of this season rob you of the recognition of My presence with you always because this is truly a gift that will change you moment by moment.

LUKE 2

CONSTANT

Very few things in your life are constant.  Even your body is constantly changing.  Tomorrow is never the same as yesterday, and sometimes you are very thankful for that truth.  Even the Earth is in constant change.

There are, however, several things that are constant.  My love for you is constant.  I love you just as much today as I loved you yesterday.  My Word is constant.  The truths in My Word will never change. My Holy Spirit's assignment to day by day make you more like Me will never change.

You live in a day when there will be much upheaval, but you are not a citizen of this Earth.  Your citizenship in heaven is constant, and this is why you can rejoice with thanksgiving no matter what your circumstances are.

JOHN 17:17;ROMANS 8:29;2 CORINTHIANS 5:1

HASTE

Whenever you feel pushed and pressed to do something in haste just to resolve a situation, take a few minutes to inquire of Me.  I am all wisdom.  My brother James encouraged believers to ask Me for wisdom.  I love to receive your petitions for wisdom.

After you have asked Me for wisdom, remain silent for a few minutes and listen for My still quiet voice.  One of the main roles of My Holy Spirit is to lead and guide you into all truth.  So often, My enemy will try to force you to make a quick decision.  If you give into your flesh because you just want some problem resolved quickly, the ramifications of that quick decision will not be fruitful.

Today, as you face this busy season in your life, My enemy will tempt you to just push ahead quickly without taking time to hear from Me.  Submit yourself to Me in the morning before the day's activities get started, and then be prepared to inquire of Me in prayer all the day long.

LAW AND ORDER

These last days before My return will be a time of lawlessness.  Paul wrote to Timothy to be aware that seducing spirits would increase in the last days.  My enemy is trying to draw believers back into the world which offers only darkness and death.

There will truly be a great falling away before My return.  However, at the same time there will be great revival.  Sometimes it takes the invasion of darkness into the world to make the light of My saints shine brighter.

You are entering a time of great trauma in the world, but always remember that you are not of the world.  You are in My Kingdom and in that Kingdom of Light you can experience My peace, joy, and love in spite of all the darkness and lawlessness that surrounds you.

2 TIMOTHY 4:1-4; THESSALONIANS 2:1-3