It is human nature to plan steps that you can take in the future to insure your security or to plan for future jobs or to make other plans.
Solomon wrote that "A man's heart devises his way; but the LORD directs his steps (Proverbs 16:9)." The psalmist David desired for Me to direct his steps.
You may want to pray the prayer he prayed daily. He prayed: "Order my steps in Your word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me (Psalm 119:133)."
PROVERBS 16:9; PSALM 119:133
I warned a multitude of people to beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. Then I said "For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed,; neither hid, that shall not be known."
People love to cover their evil deeds, but the day will come when those deeds will be revealed. I will always reveal those things that are hidden because I am the light of the world Who shines light on every dark deed.
As you see the darkness in your nation grow, I want you to have hope that those evil deeds that have been done in the dark will be revealed and judgment will come to those who have perpetrated those deeds.
LUKE 12:2
It was My sacrifice on the tree when I shed my blood for the remission of your sins that made it possible for you to boldly come into My Father's throne room to find mercy and help when you are in need.
As you grow in your faith, I am revealing more and more about My Father to you. One of the reasons I came to earth was to show you My Father and to demonstrate His love. for you. I am God in the flesh, and there had to be a flesh sacrifice to reconcile My Father to you.
His promise to those who lay down their idols to worship Him is that He "will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and you shall be my sons and daughters, says the LORD Almighty."
2 CORINRHIANS 6:18
When I sent My disciples two by two, I gave them power over unclean spirits. They left with faith that they would be empowered to do the works I did.
Life is a journey, and I have empowered those who believe in Me to do the very same works I did when I was on earth. I have promised that the day would come when those who believe in Me will do even greater works than I did.
Rejoice because you now have My Holy Spirit Who will work through you both to will and to do of My good pleasure. It is My good pleasure to give the kingdom of God to those who will believe. My kingdom is My peace, righteousness, and joy in the Spirit. As you journey thru life, share My kingdom with others.
MARK 6:7; PHILIPPIANS 2:13; LUKE 12:32; ROMANS 14:17
I said, "Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the THINGS that he possesses (Luke 12:15)."
There is one thing that you can seek and if you seek that, everything else will be added to you. That one thing is My kingdom. I exhorted people to "seek you first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you (Matthew 6:33)."
My kingdom has those things that are important in life. When you seek first My kingdom, you will have My peace, My joy, and My righteousness. These things will give you a fruitful life and they will last throughout eternity.
LUKE 12:15; MATTHEW 6:33; ROMANS 14:17
It is so easy to make a wrong turn as you go through the journey of life. This is why I want you always to commit your day to Me and ask My Holy Spirit to guide you throughout the day.
I want you to tune your ears so that you can hear Holy Spirit. I sent you this wonderful "Helper," Holy Spirit, to not only guide you as you journey through life, but also to guide you into all truth.
You live in a day of great deception, and the only way that you can discern what is truth is by allowing Holy Spirit to speak to you as you read My Word. He will teach you My ways, and He will also tell you about things to come.
JOHN 16:13
Paul exhorted the Ephesians to be strong in the LORD and in the power of His might. Truly, it is My joy that will give you strength to face the days ahead.
It is so easy for you to be overwhelmed by the darkness that exists in the world today, but when you rely on My strength, My light will penetrate the darkness all around you.
When Joshua was to be the new leader of My people, he told Joshua to be strong and of good courage. My joy will also give you courage to take the steps of faith that are necessary to come through victorious in these evil days.
EPHESIANS 6:10; JOSHUA 1:6
