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.


Tuesday, January 31, 2012

IMAGINATION

I have given you a divine imagination. When you worship Me, you are able to imagine where I am. You can see Me sitting on the right hand of My Father. You can see the host of angels and saints worshipping around My throne. Through your divine imagination you can join with other saints as they worship Me.

When you worship Me with others, I have promised to be in the midst of you. I join you in your worship of My Father. With your divine imagination you can see Me next to you as you worship. You can see Me with My hands lifted to My Holy Father as we worship Him together.

Hebrews records that "I will declare your name to My brethren, in the midst of the assembly, I will sing praise to You." When you gather with others to worship Me, use your divine imagination to see Me worshipping My Holy Father with you. My angels also surround you as you lift your voice in worship. When you use your divine imagination in worship, I can open your eyes to see into the spirit realm. Picture Me today right before your face all day long. The recognition of My presence with you will bring you great joy.

HEBREWS 2:12; PSALM 16:11

Monday, January 30, 2012

CHALLENGE

Sometimes you look at life as a challenge. You may think that your job is challenging or that your marriage is challenging. Even learning a new skill can be challenging. However, I am not in the challenging business. I am in the victory business.

Whenever you have a mountain in your life that challenges you and causes you to feel like there is no way that you can meet the challenge to overcome, remember My words, "In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer. I have overcome the world."

I overcame so that you now can overcome any challenge when you trust in My overcoming power. When your focus is on Me instead of the mountain that faces you, you can stop struggling to surmount the mountain. I will go before you and cause the mountain to melt when you release every challenging situation to Me.

JOHN 16:33

Sunday, January 29, 2012

INVESTMENTS

You live in an age when earthly investments can disappear overnight. Earthly securities are not secure. It is natural for people to want to invest in something that will cause their monies to grow. When people invest in stocks, they expect a return from their investments. They expect great dividends that will insure a secure future for them.

When you invest in the kingdom of God on earth, you add to the treasures in heaven that will be secured for all eternity. Some of My beloved do not have much money to invest in missions and other outreaches, but they can make eternal investments in other ways. I do not look on the amount that is invested. I look on the heart that invests. When you have a giving heart that desires only to further My kingdom on earth, I rejoice greatly. The greatest investment you can make is your investment in people. People are My treasures on earth and they are truly worth the time and the money that you invest in their lives.

The dividends of investing in people by sharing My love for them are great. Whenever you pray with a person, give to help a person who is in debt, disciple and mentor a person, or share My joy, peace, and love with a person, you are making an eternal investment that will grow and multiply My kingdom on earth. Be alert today for the opportunities that I will give you to make secure, sure investments that will guarantee a great and eternal return.

MATTHEW 6:19-21

Saturday, January 28, 2012

PLACES

There are many places I want you to be and many faces I want you to see. Be sensitive to My Holy Spirit as He leads you to be in the right place at the right time. I depended entirely upon the leading of the Holy Spirit as I walked the Sea of Galilee. He led Me and empowered Me to only do the things that I saw My Father do and to only say the things I heard My Father say.
I led a disciplined life of hearing the Holy Spirit and praying to My Father. I set this example for you to follow. I am God, very God, but while I was on earth I depended upon the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

As I walked on this earth, so are you to walk. Daily ask My Holy Spirit to direct you and to place you in the right place at the right time. There is much work to do in these last days and your fruitfulness depends upon your hearing and obeying that still, quiet voice within you.

OLOSSIANS 2:6; EPHESIANS 5:15; GALATIANS 5:16,25

Friday, January 27, 2012

GARMENTS

I have clothed you with eternal garments. When you accepted Me as your Lord and Savior, I dressed you in the robe of righteousness and the garments of salvation. I have also given you the garment of praise to lift the spirit of heaviness.

When My Father looks at you, He sees you dressed in pure white linen. He sees you wearing priestly garments because you are a priest in His kingdom. When you recognize the holy garments that you wear daily, you will never doubt your position in Me. You are hid with Me in My Father's heart and you are beloved by Him. My shed blood was the price I paid to purchase these garments for you. You need never feel naked or ashamed in My presence because all of your sins are forgiven - past, present, and future.

Thank Me today for these garments and remember that you wear them every day.

ISAIAH 61:3, 10

Thursday, January 26, 2012

PLEASING

Know with assurance that you are pleasing in My Father's sight because when He looks into your heart, He sees Me there. Once you have invited Me to come live in your heart, your life became My life in you. You are no longer your own. I bought you with My shed blood on the cross.
I redeemed you out of the hand of the devil. You never have to struggle to please My Father.
Instead, just allow My Spirit within you to go out of you to others. This is what Paul meant when He wrote, "work out your own salvation with fear and trembling."

Daily My Father desires for you to work out the finished work that I accomplished for you when I died for your sins. Recognize that salvation is more than just an assurance of eternal of life. Salvation is My name. Salvation is Me. Salvation is wholeness, wellness, provision, peace, joy and love. Paul wrote that it is I who works within you both to will and to do of My good pleasure.
As you trust Me to work through you, you will be doing My Father's good pleasure.

Philippians 2:13

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

GUIDANCE

I am your "Good Shepherd." I lead you in paths of righteousness for My names sake. Everyday I desire to guide you, and the enemy seeks to ensnare you in his traps. My rod, My Word, will protect you from the devil who is like a roaring lion. He seeks to devour you. I also have a staff. That staff is My Holy Spirit who speaks to you daily and warns you when you are about to fall into one of the devil's traps. This is why you need to listen, listening to that still, quiet voice moment by moment.

I lead you in the righteous path so that others will honor My name. This world is growing darker by the minute, but the My light within you is growing brighter and brighter as the day draws near to My coming again. Today, let Me be your "Good Shepherd." Keep your focus on Me. Do not look at the darkness around you. If you do this, you will stumble and fall. I am the "Light of the World" and in Me is no darkness although I do dwell in the midst of darkness. You have nothing to fear because I am with you. My rod and My staff will comfort you. Go forward on the righteous path today and others will see the light of My glory shining in your life. They will be drawn to the light within you. I am that light. Keep shining for Me today.

PSALM 23