SEAL

I told My disciples that after I ascended to heaven that I would send them the promise.  I told them to wait in Jerusalem until they received that promise of My Father.  I told them they would receive that promise and that they would be baptized with the Holy Spirit soon.

They all received power that day when My Holy Spirit baptized them.  They received My very Spirit to dwell within them and My Spirit would empower them to do the same works that I did.

They not only received power on that day, but they were sealed by My Holy Spirit.  Holy Spirit was the earnest of their inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession.  You are My purchased possession and now you can look forward to receiving all My riches in glory.

ACTS 1:4-5; EPHESIANS 1:13-14

GIFT

When you are given a gift that you love, you want to show and share what that gift means to you.  That is what I want you to do with the good news you received and believed that saved you from sin.

Yes, when you believed that I lived, was buried, arose from the dead, and ascended into heaven, you received the greatest gift I could give you.  I gave you the faith to believe and the grace to receive My gift of salvation to you.

Do not hesitate to share what this gift means to you with others.  This gift will never wear out.  It is eternal.  Ask Me for divine appointments to share My gospel with others.

EPHESIANS 2:8

 

TREES

Trees represent life to most of those who live in My homeland, Israel.  Today is the celebration of Tu B'shvat which is a day when many people in Israel are planting trees.  It is the celebration of the new year of trees.

The prophet Isaiah wrote that we are called trees of righteousness, the plantings of the LORD.  My ministry while I was on earth is described in Isaiah 61:3: To appoint to those who mourn in Zion, to give to them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He might be glorified.

I rejoice over you with singing and the trees are clapping their hands in praise because you believe in My sacrifice for your sins.  I died on a tree so that you can become a tree of righteousness.  Rejoice with all those in Israel who are planting trees on this TuB' shvat.

LEVITICUS 19:23-25;  ISAIAH 61:3

LIBERTY

I want you to remember to pray for those in My body on earth who do not have the same liberty you have to meet and pray together.  Do not take your liberty for granted.  Pray for those who have been imprisoned for their faith.

Pray also for those who are bound by strongholds and oppressed by My enemy.  So many in the world are imprisoned emotionally and mentally by Satan.  Speak My Word against this oppression.

Through your intercession, many can be liberated.  The fast I have chosen for you is to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke of bondage. My Holy Spirit will give you the names of people you are to lift up to Me daily in prayer.

ISAIAH 58:6

FATHER

 I know how grateful you are that I came and reconciled you to My Father through My sacrifice for your sins when I shed My blood to forgive and cleanse you of sin.

You now can call My Father, "Abba."  You can now lay all of your burdens on the mercy seat where Father and I will take those burdens and pray about them.

I ever live to make intercession for you.  Now, I want your to intercede for you fatherless nation where so many men have abandoned their fatherly duties.  Pray for these fathers to be convicted by My Holy Spirit and humbly confess their lack of responsibility to their family for not being the spiritual head of their home.

2 CORINTHIANS 5:19

PERVERSE

 My servant David wrote: "Teach me Your way, O LORD; I will walk in Your truth: unite my heart to fear Your name (Psalm 86:11)." Many people today have divided hearts.  Divided hearts occur when hearts have been broken through rejection, sexual and physical abuse, and all kinds of past trauma.

My assignment while on Earth was to heal broken hearts.  No counseling can do this,  but I can. Others have divided tongues.  When people speak perverse things, their spirit is divided.  Some of the perverse things that people are speaking now are: "The LORD has forsaken the earth, and the LORD does not see (Ezekiel 9:9)."

Satan is the prince and power of the air and he is filling the air with perverse lies. My Word becomes a sword that can cut through these lies. Bind the perverse and the lying spirits in your land, and loose the Holy Spirit of truth by speaking My Word out loud.

PSALM 86:11; PPROVERBS 15:4; EZEKIEL 9. 9

CALM

I was able to calm the storm with these words, "Peace, be still!" I want you to use the same words I spoke whenever you are overwhelmed with anxiety or fear.

You are living in fearful times simply because things in your nation and the world are changing so rapidly.  You do not know what will happen next. However, when you speak the very words I spoke to calm the storm out loud, My peace will settle over you.

My peace is beyond your understanding, but it is not at all worldly.  People are crying out for worldly peace, but this will not come until I return.  Calm your emotions today and still the worry in your mind by saying, "Peace be still."

MARK 1:25