ESTEEM

Most relationships are destroyed because of pride.  Two of the major fruits of pride are selfishness and strife.    Humility is the opposite of pride. and one of the fruits of humility is the ability to esteem others higher than yourself.

You esteem others higher than yourself when you highly value others and consider them precious in My sight.  Paul wrote to the Philippian church these words:  "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than themselves.  Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others."

Always remember that I died and shed My blood to offer forgiveness and salvation to the world.  Everyone you know or even hope to meet is precious in My sight because I counted them worthy enough to shed My precious blood for them.  Today, ask Me to give you eyes to see others as I see them, and you will be able to esteem others higher than yourself.

PROVERBS 13:10; PHILIPPIANS 2:3-4

LONGSUFFERING

I am God in the flesh, so I displayed My Father's character when I walked on Earth.  My Father gave a character sketch of Himself to Moses when Moses asked My Father to show him His glory.

My Father said that He is gracious, merciful, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, and forgiving.  These are the character qualities I demonstrated, and these are also the character qualities that I want you to display to others.

One of the most difficult qualities to be developed in you is longsuffering.  Longsuffering can only be developed through trials.  You display longsuffering when you are able to go through trials without murmuring and complaining.   Longsuffering is a supernatural character quality that cannot be attained through self-effort.  Longsuffering will develop in you as you depend upon My Spirit's daily help.

EXODUS 34:6-7; PHILIPPIANS 2:13

ADJUSTMENTS

Every day you have the privilege of making adjustments to your schedule, your work, relationships and other areas of your life.  I guess you are questioning why I said that it is a privilege for you to make adjustments.  When you are forced to make adjustments, you are also forced to depend upon Me.

I never force anyone to do anything.  However, life itself sometimes paints you into a corner where you have to depend upon Me.  The goal in the life of a person who seeks to do My will is to become more dependent upon Me day by day.

The world measures maturity by the independence that a person gains as they grow older.  I measure maturity by how much you have grown to depend upon Me.  Look forward today to making some adjustments in your schedule, plans, and other areas in your life.  Those times will draw you closer to Me, and the ability to hear My voice as you depend upon Me will also grow.

PHILIPPIANS 2:13

INTENTIONS

I have heard people say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions.  Even people who do not know Me can have good intentions, but often they do not follow through on those intentions.

Many times, the good intentions people have come from My Holy Spirit.  My Spirit is able to speak to the hearts of all people.  I can turn even the hearts of evil rulers to do My will just like I turn the waters in the river courses.

Do not ignore those good intentions that you have almost daily, and be sure to follow through on them.  Only the Word of God can give you full discernment of what intentions come from Me or another source.  Read My Word daily.  Meditate and memorize it.  Hide it in your heart, and only then will you know whether or not I have spoken to your heart to do something.  My Word is sharper than a two-edged sword and only it is able to discern the thoughts and intents of the heart.

HEBREWS 4:12

RECONCILE

I have given you and every believer the ministry of reconciliation.  I came into the world to reconcile mankind to My Father.  My Father has purer eyes than to behold evil, and this is why the sins of the world had to be laid upon Me when I died on the tree.

On that fateful day when I died on the tree, I became the perfect sacrifice that finally satisfied My Fathers requirements to cleanse by My shed blood those who will believe in Me.  When you believed in Me, you were reconciled to My Father.

Now I commission you to share this good news with others so that they also can receive the cleansing from sin that can only be accomplished through believing in Me.  Without the shedding of blood, there is no remission of sin.  Pray for those you know who have not yet received and believed these truths.

HABAKKUK 1:13; ISAIAH 53:5-6; 2 CORINTHIANS 5:18-21

AGREEMENT

How can two walk together, except they be agreed?  There may be times in your marriage when you agree to disagree with your spouse.  Big decisions in your family should be made only when there is agreement between the husband and wife.

Pray together about these big decisions, and I will be able to bring you into unity and harmony.  Seek My wisdom, and you will always benefit from obeying the wisdom that I give you. 

Agreement is not only necessary when big decisions have to be made, but it is also necessary when you pray.  One can put 1,000 to flight and two can put 10,000 to flight when you are in agreement as you pray warfare prayers against My enemy.  Whenever two or three are gathered in My name, I have promised to be in the midst of those gathered.  Make it your goal this year to pray in agreement with your spouse and with others who believe in Me and seek to do My will.

AMOS 3:3; LEVITICUS 26:6; MATTHEW 18:20

DECISIONS

Every day you have decisions that you need to make.  I recognize that you cannot stop and pray about every decision you make.  However, if you are intentional in tuning into the voice of My Holy Spirit within you, you will be led to make wise decisions.

When your desire is to walk in My righteous path, My Spirit will help you even in the small things of life.  Remember always that what seems to be a small decision to you at the time may have major consequences that are not the best in the future.

Trust Me.  This is why Solomon wrote to not lean on your own understanding.  Your own understanding is usually the understanding that is influenced by your flesh and worldliness.  I am made unto you all wisdom, and that wisdom includes My prudence, discernment, knowledge, and understanding.  I know your future, and you do not.  I can help you make the right decisions that will have good consequences in your future.

PROVERBS  3:5; CHAPTER 2 OF PROVERBS