SOMMER FAMILY BLESSING

Welcome to the blog for Linda Sommer.

My Blog will cover three subjects:

WORD FROM THE LORD, FAMILY, and MINISTRY.

WORD FROM THE LORD
Every day I spend time with the Lord in the morning and He speaks to my heart words that are encouraging, exhorting and sometimes rebuking.

At first, I felt not to share these words with others, but then I realized I am just one of His followers. There are many people who need a word daily from the Lord, but they do not have the time to seek Him. This is why I decided to share the words I received from time to time. The messages are in first person as the the Lord relayed them to my spirtual ears.

FAMILY
We have three sons and nine grandchildren. There is something new happening all the time in the Sommer family. I will post some of these events of interest.

MINISTRY
Tom and I have traveled the world. To find out more about our ministry you may consult our webpage -
http://www.voiceofthesword.com/.
I will keep you updated on future speaking enagements and ministry developments.


Monday, May 31, 2010

VISION

Write the vision and make it clear. Without a vision, people perish. I will help you to envision My plans for you, and they are all good. I plan to give you both a future and a hope. Seek Me with all of your heart, and I will reveal the steps to fulfill that vision. I love to share My plans with you, but I never unveil the full blueprint. If I did this, you would not have to exercise your faith. "Now faith is the substance of things hope for and the evidence of things not seen" (Hebrews 11:1).

I do not call you to take leaps of faith. I only call you to take one step of faith at a time in obedience to the direction I am giving you by My Spirit and the confirmation I give you in My Word. First I place within your heart a desire. I do give My desires to those who walk in a righteous way. Then you move in faith on that desire, and I will lead you the rest of the way as you remain loyal to Me by obeying those quiet prompting of My Holy Spirit and the confirmations in My Word.

HABAKKUK 2:2-3; PROVERBS 29:18; HEBREWS 11:1; JEREMIAH 29:11

Sunday, May 30, 2010

SAFETY

Your life is hid with Me in God, My Father. What a safe place to be. Knowing this should give you great peace. I have set you in a pavillion far away from the strife of tongues. I am your shield and your great reward. I am your strong tower and refuge in troubled times.

Meditate on these facts about Me daily. When you do I will be able to blanket you with My peace. There also will be no room in your heart for fear or in your mind for worry.

Resist the enemy when he tries to put fear upon you or tries to get you into confusion or worry. Speak these words out loud whenever he tries to atack you: "My life is hid with Jesus Christ in God the Father and My righteousness is of Jesus Christ. Use the weapon of My Word against the enemy. This worked for Me when Satan tempted Me in the wilderness and this will also work for you today and every day.

COLOSSIANS 3:3; ISAIAH 54:17

Saturday, May 29, 2010

LOVE SONG

You are an instrument that I am fine tuning to play in My symphony of love. I love you with an everlasting love and nothing can separate you from My love. I desire for the whole world to hear the love song I send from My realms of glory to Earth each day. However, the Earth is so filled with darkness and destruction that the sounds of that love song are often drowned by the sighing and crying of so many who are filled with pain and anguish. I never wanted it to be this way, but because mankind rebelled against Me, you see the rotten fruits of that rebellion daily.

I desire to embrace all of the suffering ones with My love and My peace, but they refuse to turn to Me. If they could only hear My love song, but so many are just too busy or too within themselves to quiet their souls so that they can hear My love song. They have no idea of the plans I have for their lives.

Play My love song daily to those who are around you. Pray My love song daily for those who could die without hearing My song. Let the symphony of My love resound in your soul today and broadcast it to as many as you can. Pray that many will hear this song and come to Me and give Me all their cares through prayer.

ISAIAH 53:6-7; ROMANS 8:38, 1 PETER 5:6-7

Friday, May 28, 2010

RELEASE

Quit whirling in your mind. When you have anxious or fearful thoughts, give them quickly to Me. If you keep retaining such thoughts, you will soon be overwhelmed by them. You will sink deeper and deeper into the sea of anxiety. Stay your mind upon Me. The moment you have an anxious thought, release that thought to Me, and ask Me to send you My peace. My peace is your inheritance and I want you to receive that full inheritance every day.

It is My delight to perfect those things that are a concern to you, and I am the only one that can do that. Quit trying to work things out in your mind. I do have a plan and I will employ it in your life as you seek Me first. Release every care to Me and see what I can do. Look forward to how I will work things out in your life. As you follow the guidance of My Holy Spirit, things will unfold, doors will open, and I will be able to give you both the will and the power to accomplish the perfect plan I have for you.

PSALM 138:8; MATTHEW 11:28; PHILIPPIANS 4:6-8; JOHN 14:27

Thursday, May 27, 2010

HEART HEALTH

So many seek to be physically fit. They do everything to pamper, prune, and polish the outer appearance. It is important for you to have a good appearance since you are My ambassador on Earth. However, outward appearance should never be your focus.

I look at the heart. Come to Me every morning and allow Me to examine your heart and make it fit. I am the "Great Physician" Who came to heal your heart. If there is bitterness, unforgiveness, resentment, judgment or criticism in your heart, confess this to Me so that I can cleanse your heart of all ungodliness. Ask Me to create within you a new heart, a right spirit. Ask My Holy Spirit to fill your heart with love for Me, love for others, and love for yourself.

PSALM 51:10; ROMANS 5:5, 12:10

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

GROWING OLD

Growing old can be a joy. I understand that because of sin, the body and, in fact the whole world, is in a state of growing older. Always remember that your body is simply a container, a tabernacle for My Spirit. My Spirit indwells you and when you are sensitive to the leading of My Spirit, I can help you make the right choices to sustain your body so that as your days are, so shall your strength be.

The joy of growing older is that the space of time between your enjoying My presence on Earth and seeing Me face to face grows shorter as you grow older. Find out as much as you can about what your new home with Me will be like. When you understand how glorious your new home with Me will be, you will rejoice.

DEUTERONOMY 33:25

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

PRAYER

I have chosen the vehicle of prayer to transport you into My throne room. My shed blood for you has earned you the right to come boldly into My throne room of grace to find help in time of need.

When you offer the sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving during your prayer time, you are privileged to experince My presence not only with you and in you, but also My presence on the right hand of My Father in heaven. It is there that I am seated in My resurrected body. When you pray, you also are seated with Me in that heavenly place. When you pray, you join in with the intercessions that I am making for many.

When you declare My Word in your prayers, angels are activated to help you. When you cry tears over the lost during your times of prayer, those tears are bottled up and will be poured out as blessings upon those you are interceding for. When My goodness is poured out to them in the form of blessings, they will repent.

Climb into the vehicle of prayer daily and see the results on Earth. Pray often, pray without ceasing, pray in the Spirit, and pray to the Father in My name and you will see mighty things happen as a result of your prayers.

HEBREWS 4:16; PSALM 103:20