ENGAGED

Jeremiah had a very encouraging word for the children of Israel.  Even though the children of Israel had worshipped other gods, God was not finished with them. God said He would cause them to draw close to Him because they had engaged their heartS to approach Him.

God was approachable then and He is even more approachable now because of the blood I shed on the cross to reconcile mankind to My Father.

What a hopeful word this is for you to read at this time.  My Father has the drawing power to draw your loved ones to Me.  So many of you are concerned about loved ones who do not know Me. Keep praying for them, and hold on to this promise that My Father has all power to draw them to know Me.

JEREMIAH 30:21

AGAINST

I have given you all authority to come against the devil.  Since I died and shed My blood to forgive and redeem you, you have all authority in My name because of My blood. The dominion that the devil had after the Fall is now totally in your hands.

Use that authority, but always remember that you are not fighting flesh and blood.  You are fighting against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and wickedness in heavenly places.

My light within you can cause My enemy to flee from you.  Greater am I within you than he that is in the world. Also remember that if I am for you, who can be against you.

EPHESIANS 6:12; 1 JOHN 4:4; ROMANS 8:31 

STEPS

So many in your nation have been praying and crying out to Me for righteousness and truth to once again reign in your land. This morning as you were praying, I gave you Psalm 85 to read.  When you read it, you received hope.

Many feel hopeless and discouraged, but I am hearing your prayers. I want you to decree and declare the last few verses in Psalm 85.

"Truth shall spring out of the earth; and righteousness shall look down from heaven.  Yes, the LORD shall give what is good; and our land shall yield her increase.  Righteousness shall go before Him; and shall set us in the way of His steps (Psalm 85:11-13).  I will set your nation in the way of My steps as you continue to trust in Me.

PSALM 85

PROHECY

There seems to be such an interest in prophecy now.  Some people believe that I will return in the next several years. They are listening to various prophets and examining the prophetic scriptures.

Only My Father knows when I will return.  It is good to look at the prophecies of old because many of them point to Who I am.  Peter, however, exhorted believers not to believe their own interpretation of prophecies.

Peter heard My Father's voice when He said, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Peter wrote that we have also a more sure word of prophecy. You do not have to hear the audible voice of God to know without a doubt that I am the beloved son of God.  Read the prophets of old and ask the Holy Spirit to interpret those things these men said because they spoke under the anointing of the Holy Spirit.

2 PETER 1:17-21

VOICE

Your voice is very important in these days when it seems that your culture is being drawn away from Me.  Change will come to your country and to your city when you speak My Word and fill the atmosphere where you live with My spoken Word.

Angels hearken to the voice of My Word.  As you give voice to My Word in your prayers and declarations, I send My angel armies to fight for righteousness to be restored in your city and country. 

The centurion who wanted me to heal his servant did not feel worthy for me to visit his home. He had great faith and said, "Speak the word only and my servant shall be healed."  His servant was healed.  Speak My Word only over your city and nation, and they will be healed.

PSALM 103:20;  LUKE 7:6

MIGHT

My Body on earth has many enemies now.  I want you to know that I have already defeated Satan and all of his demons. David knew that I, the almighty One, has defeated all of your enemies.

David wrote these words and I want you to remember them always.  He wrote: "You have given me the necks of mine enemies, that I might destroy them that hate me."

I am almighty God Who through My shed blood has given you all authority to destroy your enemies.  The destruction was complete when I died and bore the sins of the whole world upon My body.  Now declare that the victory has been won, and rejoice that you only now have to enforce that victory on earth.

PSALM 18:40

SUBMIT

The word, "submit," means to yield control of to surrender to others.  Peter exhorted believers to submit themselves to every ordinance  of man by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them who do well.  

Submission, however, to ordinances of men that are unrighteous in their actions and deeds is not something that would please God.  We are to stand for righteousness and right government.  

When the unrighteous religious leaders in the book of Acts required that the disciples no longer speak the name of Jesus to others, Peter and John did not submit.  They continued to share the gospel and many were put in prison and others were killed for their faith.  Pray for the persecuted church today who have been imprisoned for their faith.

1 PETER 2:13; ACTS 4:17-20