TRY

The day will come when every believer's work shall be revealed. Fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide and survive the fire, that man shall receive a reward. The believer whose works are burned will suffer loss, but that believer will still be saved.

Only the works that I have done through you by the Holy Spirit will not be burned.  So many are doing works to earn My approval.  On that day when works are tried, the motivations behind those works will also be revealed.

I can work through you to not only give you the will to do My works, but also the power and anointing to do them.  However, this will only happen when you daily submit to Me and are led by My Spirit.

1 CORINTHIANS 3:13-15; PHILIPPIANS 2:13

DARKNESS

There was a time when you walked in darkness.  I was with you when you were in that dark place in your mother's womb. But even before that time I was the light who was manifested when you were conceived.

I am the light of the world who lights every man who comes into the world.  When you were conceived, I put My Spirit within you. Sadly, because sin entered the world, the darkness of sin is present in every child also. 

When you were birthed and even in your early childhood, you wanted to have your own way.  When you grew older you chose to walk in the light I had given you instead of walking in the darkness of sin.  You were born again and My Holy Spirit touched your spirit and My light within you won over the darkness.  You can now walk as a child of light. REJOICE!!

JOHN 1:9; EPHESIANS 5:8

BENEFITS

I want you often to review the benefits you have received since you believed in and trusted Me. Psalm 103 lists these benefits. It is My joy to give you the following benefits:

Forgiveness - I forgive all your iniquities.                                                                                                  Healing - I heal all your diseases.                                                                                                        Redemption - I redeem your life from destruction.                                                                          Provision -- I take care of all your needs.                                                                                  Lovingkindness - I shower you with lovingkindness and mercy

Review these benefits, and you will be lifted up above whatever difficulties you are experiencing today.

PSALM 103

                                                                                     

CARETH

I want you always to have the assurance that I care for you and that I know you intimately.  Truly, I am your good Shepherd Who provides, protects, leads and guides you throughout your life.

Peter told how you and all believers can humble themselves before Me.  He said: Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.

I rejoice every time you release all your cares to Me.  I am not only your care-giver, but I am also your care-taker.  Daily bring every care to Me because when you do, I can better take care of you.

1 PETER 5:6-7

EXCEEDING

My friend and servant Paul shared the afflictions that He endured because He was faithful to preach My good news (the gospel) with both the Gentiles and My brethren (the Jews).

He considered what he had endured light affliction.  However, we would consider the affliction he endured to be horrific.    

How could he say that what he endured was light affliction? Paul kept his eyes on what he could not see. He considered that the light affliction he experienced worked for him a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.  I want you to do the same.  Keep your eyes on what is eternal, not temporal.

2 CORINTHIANS 4:17-18

HONOR

The only commandment declared to Israel that had a promise was: Honor your mother and father so your days will be long on the earth and so that things will go well with you.

You live in an age of lawlessness when children are disobedient to parents.  Pray for parents who are not spending the time they need with their children.  Many have forgotten their priorities.  The goal in life for parents is not making an abundance of money to support their children.

The goal in life is to seek the kingdom of God first and My righteousness, and then all these things will be added to them.  I will take care of every need in the family if parents will seek Me first and train their children in My ways of righteousness.

DUETERONOMY 5:16; MATTHEW 6:33-34

PAINS

Most people do not look forward to dying.  They know that often dying involves pain and suffering which can be physical or emotional. On this coming Resurrection Day, I want you to remember one of the main reasons I was resurrected.

My Holy Father raised Me up by the power of the Holy Spirit to loose the pains of death.  On that day I conquered the sting of death for you.

Those who call Me Lord and believe that I died, was buried, was raised from the dead and ascended into heaven are loosed from the pains of death.  When you know that you also will be resurrected to live with Me forever, you can face death without dread or fear.

ACTS 2:24; 1 CORINTHIANS 15:56