NEARNESS

I love to hear you lift up those who are near and dear to you to Me everyday. I hear those prayers and it is My delight to shield them and help them throughout the day. Some of those you pray for are in desperate need and there are very few people praying for them. Your prayers do avail much, so do not hesitate to daily lift up that list of beloved people to Me.

I want you to be aware of the fact that as you draw near to Me, I draw near to you. I am always near you, but the recognition of My presence is something that I long for you to experience every minute of the day. You are near and dear to Me always. Today be conscious of My presence with you throughout the day. Take time out of your busy day to just rest and soak in My presence. Those moments when you recognize My presence with you happen when you still your soul long enough to receive My embrace of everlasting love. Keep close to Me throughout this day by just lifting your thoughts heavenward instead of keeping your thoughts on the things you have to do today.

ISAIAH 26:3; JAMES 4:8

OBSTACLES

An obstacle is anything that stands in the way of something being accomplished or hinders someone from making progress. I recognize that there are obstacles in your life as you make your journey on earth with Me. I had many obstacles when I walked on earth, but I was able to surmount those obstacles as I put My full trust in My Father in heaven. He had a plan for Me. I knew that He would enable Me by the power of the Holy Spirit's anointing upon Me and in Me to
finish all the work My Father had assigned Me to do on earth.

Now you can leap over every obstacle in your life that the enemy sends to hinder your spiritual progress. I live within you and My Spirit empowers you to keep moving ahead. Never look back, and the moment you encounter an obstacle, call upon the power of My Spirit to help you to keep moving ahead. Paul wrote that he pressed on to the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Me. All I ask you to do is to press on in faith, trusting Me completely to come to your aid the moment you encounter something or someone that hinders your spiritual progress. I am the author and finisher of your faith, and rest assured that you will finish your journey on earth well. You will accomplish every work I have designed for you to accomplish.

HEBREWS 12:2; 1 THESSALONIANS 5:24; PHILIPPIANS 3:14

SHAME

I never shame people to get them to repent. Shame is a ploy of the enemy. It is true that godly sorrow can bring a person to repentance, but the godly sorrow spoken in My Word has nothing to do with shame. Godly sorrow comes to you when you are grieved in your spirit because you know that what you have done is not according to My will. My will is that you give thanks in all things and for all things. When your focus is on Me and you remain in thanksgiving continually, the enemy will have no chance to put condemnation and shame upon you.

I came into the world not to condemn the world, but that the world through Me might be saved.
The truth is that condemation and shame are never sent by Me to cause you to have godly sorrow. Condemnation and shame are instruments of the enemy to pull you down and to cause you to run from Me.

When you know how much I love you and focus on My love for you, those wicked weapons of shame and condemnation will not have a chance to overwhelm you. Know every day that I am pleased with you and that I love you unconditionally.

JOHN 3:17

ENTITILED

The world's interpretation to the word, "entitled," means having a right to something. So many in this world are angry because they feel they are entitled to certain rights and for some reason they have been denied those rights. Pride is the center of those feelings. Whenever we feel like we have rights, we are in pride.

I am the "Righteous One." When you come to know Me personally, you have only one right. That right is to be blessed by Me and to be loved by Me. When you know My love in a personal way, you no longer look to gain rights in life, and you are not disappointed when worldly rights are denied you. Instead, you are totally satisfied with what you have because you have the greatest treasure on earth. That treasure is to know Me. That treasure is to know how much I love you.

When I become your righteousness, you never have to fight again for what you think you deserve. I have already given you all and you did not even deserve the precious gift I gave you. That precious gift is total forgiveness for your sins - past, present, and future, and to live with Me for all eternity. When you know this, believe this in your heart, and receive My gift of grace, you lay down your entitlement feelings because you have already gained what no earthly person can give you. You have gained Me - the creator of all things.

MATTHEW 6:25-34

FINISH

I know you want to finish well at the end of your life. Rest assured that I will say to you, "Well done My good and faithful servant." You can have that assurance because you are not depending upon yourself. Instead, you are depending on Me to work through you what is pleasing in My Father's sight. As you depend upon Me moment by moment, I will accomplish all the works that I have planned for you to complete before you graduate from this earth into My face to face presence.

I am the author and finisher of your faith. The only requirement I have for you to finish well is to have faith that I will do the work. Paul wrote, "Faithful is He Who calls, Who also will do it.
It is My joy every morning to hear you offer yourself to Me as a living sacrifice, and the members of your body as instruments of My love, joy, and peace. Continue to do this morning by morning and you will see mighty things happen. I cannot wait to use you as My vessel to share My glory with others.

1 Thessalonians 5:24

REJOICE

When you look at the word, "rejoice," you see that "RE" is a part of this word. Let me tell you some words that begin with "RE" that will cause you to rejoice. Rejoice because your REwards are great. I have laid up for you treasures in heaven, and I desire to continually bless you with those treasures on earth. You have not because you ask not. Ask big and see how I will move on your behalf. REJOICE!!

REturn - REJOICE because I soon will REturn and there eventually will be a new heaven and a new earth. The devil will be no more!! This should cause you to REJOICE!!

REgain - The day will come when you will REgain all that the devil has stolen from you. REJOICE!!

RElease - I have promised to cause your burdens to be light when you RElease all your cares to Me.

REJOICE!! REJOICE!! REJOICE!! today and every day because I love you with an everlasting love and I RElease My grace to strengthen you today and everyday.

BALANCE

I know that sometimes you feel like you have to do a balancing act to keep life in order in your home or even on the job. You have to make decisions about what needs to be done immediately and what can wait until tomorrow or even next week. Balancing your activities is a job that is too complicated for you to do alone. This is why I sent you the Helper, My Holy Spirit. He is able to bring order out of chaos.

I lived in a day on earth when My life was not as complicated as your life is today. Technology has invaded your life with inventions that can totally absorb your time. Everyone has the same amount of time, but what a person does with the time I give him can reap either good or bad consequences.

Today give Me the gift that is so precious to Me. Give Me your time. Give Me your week. Give Me your day and give Me your moments. When you release your moments to Me, those moments become moments that will be meaningful and fruitful. My Spirit can help you prioritize your time and bring balance into you work day and daily activities in your home.

PROVERBS 16:3