I Have Learned To Obey HIs Will

It has been a remarkable year; exactly 1 year ago, I woke up one day and heard the Lord say to my heart that He wanted me to start writing a blog. He wanted me to express everything that I had learned in the past 10 years of my journey here on planet earth, He wanted to me to just write everything that came out my mind and my heart, and so I did. You never really know just how much you know until you start writing it down, and by the promptings of the Holy Spirit, the words flowed from Him directly into my hands as I typed everything I felt from my tablet in the room that I rent that I call my 'home'.

But this is not my home, and I am waiting for the call from my Savior when I will finally be home. This is the place where God has seen fit to nurture me, to encourage my spiritual growth, to express His eternal love for me; if I had never had any wants or needs I would have never known true gratitude for what He has done for me.

I have learned a great deal about obeying His will this year. It was not easy, as I wondered why so many doors were closed to me, why I could not seem to accomplish everything that the world tells me I must do, and when I came to the Lord to ask Him why, He told me everything was going to be alright, and you will get out of this situation and be victorious, but the most important thing that He said to me recently, was "stop trying to do this in your own strength, be patient and wait upon me, for I will bring you out of this so that I will get the glory".

He gave me a sign through the words of another person, so I know that my breakthrough is on the way. He has kept me this past year, I have a roof over my head, and food on the table and clothes on my back, and He has made a way for me out of no way, and the greatest thing that I can say is that I am happy and that I have peace in my heart. It is truly a wonderful thing to be kept by the God of Heaven, and to have the love of Jesus Christ in my heart!

Just recently, the Lord told me that today is last day for writing this blog, and so this is my last entry. I have been so amazed at what has happened in this country and in the world while I have been writing this blog: shooting and chaos, HOT weather and crazy weather patterns, one ubelievable presidential election that shocked the world and made me realize that EVERYTHING that goes on in this world is guided and protected by the lord:

Psalm 75 vs 4-7

“I said to the boastful, ‘Do not boast,’
And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn;

Do not lift up your horn on high,
Do not speak with insolent pride.’”

For not from the east, nor from the west,
Nor from the desert comes exaltation;

But God is the Judge;
He puts down one and exalts another.

When you see the impossible manifest itself in the world, that is a sign of God's providence and rulership of the world. The Lord is holding back the chaos so that all those who want to will come to Him and be saved! All of the strange signs in the skies, the corruption in our government and the media, the people who are pulling the strings in the background are panicking and making big mistakes because their evil acts are being exposed. They know, surely satan knows, that they have only a little time left before Jesus Christ comes back again, to reign and rule and set this world back on track and living according to the Lord's standards.

So, the lessons of life and the will of God was being taught to me as I wrote this blog, and I learned so much from what He gave me to write down. I have grown spiritually, and have learned to let go of fear, doubt, and anxiety. I have learned to lean into Him more, and the word of God has penetrated my heart and soul. To be happy means knowing who you are and loving and accepting yourself, loving the Lord and His Son Jesus Christ and believing in Him. His love is what keeps me centered and at peace.

I praise the Lord of Heaven, for He has pulled back the veil of deception in the world to expose the hate, disease and corruption in the world, and He has driven the enemy back and put Him at bay, and his agents, the dictators, the movers and the shakers of the world are beginning to stand down because the Lord will not let them destroy this world or its people until HE decides when the day of judgement will come!

Thank You Lord for your Grace and Mercy!

I won't be writing any new entries into this blog, but I will still be blogging in a new community, the Steemit community, this is my blog there: https://steemit.com/@lymorgan where I will continue to write what the Lord wants me to say and other topics as well.

Peace and Blessings to everyone reading this and I hope you will keep on living and learning with the Lord!

What I Would Like To Do In The Future

Revelation Chapter 21 vs 1-4 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

Hope is a powerful thing, it gives you a certain amount of confidence in the future. If it were not for hope in the future that Jesus Christ has promised for all of us, we would be fearful, unhappy and depressed. Looking at what is going on in the world right now, you might be apprehensive about what will happen in the near future.

If you read the bible, you know that a war is coming, the ultimate war between God and satan, good vs evil, and this war will settle for good what will happen to the human race and the universe our Lord has created for Himself and for His family. His plan for this ultimate battle is in full effect, and Jesus Christ requires His church to believe in Him, trust Him, and have faith that we will be victorious in the end.

There is coming a new earth and a new heaven, because one day this heaven and earth will pass away. The Lord will make everything over again, and this time every person or being that exists in this new universe will believe in Him, worship Him, and be filled with happiness and joy. The old ways of doing things will disappear, and no one will dwell upon the past, because weeping and sorrow will not be allowed in God's new universe. We will see Him as He is, we will be just like Him, and we will know that there is nothing greater or better to pursue, because we will have the knowledge, the experience of living outside the will of God.

So, what will I do in that new earth, in that place where joy and happiness is a requirement for living, and fear and worry are concepts that no one will be able to remember anymore? I will live in His presence, happy to know Him, grateful for His love and mercy, striving to show Him how much I love Him. In fact, I think I will do this right now so that I can practice being filled with His love and mercy - In fact, I believe that is the true definition of a true christian. We all try to live for Him, strive to show Him how much we love Him, we give our whole hearts and minds to Him, and He is willing to show all of Himself to us!

(Jesus says) "Be at peace my children, for the time has come to judge the world for its selfishness and to deal with the rebels, the children of darkness, but I will be with you, I will comfort you - I am coming back for you, just rest in me and never forget to put me first in your heart and in your lives, and you will see the coming of the new kingdom, the new heaven and the new earth..."

See The World From His Eyes

I like to to watch old tv shows, the shows that I grew up on. They were funny and basically silly at some points, but I did not realize how much the plot of the show really depended upon the quality of the actors. Sometimes the themes of the shows I watched were over the top, but the actor's perfomances made it all palatable. I didn't realise how very prophetic many of the shows were, they showed us where america was going.

I want to look forward now instead of behind, because I realize that many of the most popular shows on tv had themes that promoted more confusion and chaos than stability. I came of age in the 80's and the 90's, and so much of what emerged in those decades has come to full fruit in the 21st century.

I remember thinking that I had no business telling other people what they wanted to do with their lives, if they were gay, or having sex outside of marriage, or a woman who wanted to have an abortion. I felt back then that I did not have the right to tell those people that they shouldn't do those things; I personally wasn't willing to do what a lot of other people were doing, but somehow I got the message growing up that we all had the right to do what we wanted to do as long as it didn't hurt anybody else.

What I didn't know then was that as long as people are willing to live far from the wisdom of the Word of God, we are all affected by what individuals choose to do with their own lives. Evil and chaos are no longer just in the back alleyways of life, it is manifesting itself in every courtroom, business office and home. We can no longer ignore the corruption and depravity that exists in the world, because most of the world refuses to live by God's standards, and so evil, hate, and selfishness feels welcomed everywhere it travels in the world!

Even though I was not as spiritually mature as I am now, I still had enough faith to live my life according to the word of God, and believe me, I didn't always live that life perfectly, and I did have problems and issues, but I realized that my faith and belief in God kept me from doing the things that some people think are their right and their priviledge.

Now when I look back on my life and the things that I watched and did, I realize that I need something better, something more pure and worthy of consideration, and I will look forward to do things that feed my soul and not just my flesh. I want to see things as the Lord sees them, and to think upon things that give me joy inside and out. He will guide me to the things that are funny and entertaining and also spiritually fulfilling. Thank you God for giving me hope, love, peace, and understanding!

What We Can look Forwrd To

As christians, we can look forward to the Lord bringing hope and peace into the world; His son, Jesus Christ, will come back to the earth to rule and reign for a thousand years, and we will be with Him, serving Him, helping to restore what was lost a long time ago, which will be a Kingdom of Peace, Love, and Light.

We can look forward to receiving everything that we have lost in our lives, endless joy and happiness, a sense of true fulfillment and a well deserved rest from fear, pain and suffering. It is deserved because we chose to believe in Him, we trust and obey Him, and He promises to give us everything that we need.

Being a follower of Jesus Christ engenders hope in our hearts, and that is what we will need to get through these days. He is our Rock and our Redeemer, so we must believe that everything we see happening right now is within His will; He will provide a way for His children to survive and even thrive in these hard times.

When you put your trust in Him, It will not be in vain; if you are afraid, come to Him now and confess how you feel, and He will replace your fears and worries with joy and peace. He will give you a lion's heart of boldness; you will be bold with courageous love, tenderness, and compassion. He will work miracles through you if you speak the words of faith, so proclaim His word into your situation, and give Him praise, and watch what He will do for you!

Servant Of The Most High God

Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John.

If you believe in Jesus Christ, if you count Him as your Lord and Savior, you are counted by Him as His servant, His ambassador of light and love to the lost and the forsaken, the unbelivers and the rebels, the ones that the Lord loves; He will not accept them as His own until they accept His son, Jesus Christ.

Being a servant in the House of the Lord means believing in Him, trusting in Him, and obeying Him; He has all of the answers and the resources for life and we have our bodies, our minds, and our will to do good in the world; when you and the Lord come together and agree to work with each other, there is a new light in this world of darkness, and another soldier is activated and prepared to fight on the battlefield in the army of the Lord.

How do you know that you are ready to fight? Many times we feel fearful or inadequate for the tasks that the Lord is commanding us to do, but we forget that He is not asking us to do these things with our own strength, He wants us to lean into His strength and watch Him manifest Himself within our daily lives and circumstances. People are not attracted to the ordinary but to the extraordinary; when they see a change in your life, when they see miraculous happenings in your everyday life, they have to stop at least for a moment and ask you, "How is that posstible? How did you come out of that situation? Who is the God that you serve?", and then you can tell them, it was not you, just point them to Jesus with your words, get yourself out of the way, and watch the Holy Spirit work in their hearts while you praise the Holy One Of Israel in your heart!

Is it worth being a servant of the Most High God? Yes!, and no one else will be able to take away the peace, joy, and happiness in your heart except you! Don't worry about what other people say or try to do to you, you have the God of Heaven on your side, and you will be victorious! Your job and mine is to show truth, love, and compassion to the world, even when some may stab you in the back or cause you real harm; that is when you must pray harder, louder, and deeper in front of your enemies, because the Lord will deliver you, and your enemies will be ashamed of what they did, and your heart will be healed and restored!

Take Your Hands Off It, Let Him Live In You!

We keep trying to do this this thing on our own, but it doesn't seem to work; we have our own ideas, our own agenda, we think we know better than the God of Heaven. What more can we do? Take Your Hands Off It, Let Him Live In You!

We are afraid, the world is changing so fast, wars and rumors of wars, disease and pestilence, violence and hate, pride and destruction; Where is God when we need Him?

In the darkness, a light appears, I hear a song of peace and joy; why is that person not afraid, what do they know that I do not know?

What is the answer? You must believe, believe in the one that God sent to us, believe in His Son, Jesus Christ. What happens when you believe?

You are saved, God forgives your sins, and the Holy Spirit comes to live inside of you; what is that i hear, a whisper from my heart? "Don't Be Afraid, I Am Here, Be at Peace."

So, what should you do when life's issues tries to flood you with defeat..... Take Your Hands Off It, Let Him Live In You!

When I See The Blood I Will Passover You....

Exodus 12:13 KJV

...And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are: and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and the plague shall not be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt.....

I would like to say that I am pleased with how my life is going, not because I am famous or rich, and I have had many setbacks in my life so far; I am pleased because I know that God loves me and He is willing to work with me and live through me so that His Name will get the Glory! He knows who I am, what I am capable of doing, and what is in my heart.

He cares about me; I am not perfect, and I could make a mistake at any time, but He sees beyond my limitations and is still very delighted by me. Why? Because I choose to believe in Him, I have faith in Him, and I accepted His son,Jesus Christ, as my Lord and Savior. If it sounds simple to you, it is; humanity tries to turn everything that it does into a complicated issue....

Look at all of the different religions in the world, the rituals and the tasks that these worshippers of other faiths have to do. They are so determined to do good deeds and endless rituals, trying to appease their God into accepting them, so that when they die, they may be given passage into heaven. We need to pray for the world and for unbelievers, that the veil of deception be lifted from their hearts, so that they can see the true God of Heaven, and be able and willing to accept Jesus Christ as the only way to eternal love, life, and peace.

God's answer to sin and eternal damnation is the death and ressurection of Jesus Christ, who died on a cross at calvary as a substitution for all of our sins; He has made us righteous, and whenever Father God looks upon us, He doesn't see our past mistakes and our flaws, He sees the Blood of the Lamb; Jesus's blood has been applied to us, we have been spiritually regenerated by the washing of the Blood of Jesus Christ. When God looks down upon the earth, He sees us as who we are, the Bride of Christ, and He sees what we will become in the future, holy and pure changed within a blink of an eye when Jesus Christ comes back for His church. He will defeat satan and his devils, and will come to rule and reign on the earth for a thousand years!

This is God's promise, that when you believe in Jesus Christ, you are His child forever and ever, and He will treat you with love and respect, He will guide you and protect you. You will receive His favor. When the time comes, everyone will know who is God's and who is a child of the devil; God's wrath will Passover you, but the judgement will never leave those who rebelled against Him and His holy word. He cares for you, so be at peace in these troubled times, He as has a plan for His children, just seek His face, and rest in Him, and be careful to follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit, and never, ever let go of Him!

I Need Thee Every Hour

I need thee oh I need thee
Every hour I need thee
Oh bless me now my savior
I come to thee.....(old song of praise)

When I am feeling down, I need thee
When I feel lost or alone, I need thee
When everyone else forsakes me, I need thee
I need thee just to survive.....

I can lift my hands in praise
and know that God, The Lord of the Universe
is listening to me. He has my best interests at heart.


I can pray to Him and know that He will answer me,
I can feel His presence in my heart.


He encourages me with His love, He fills my empty places,
and when He calls my name, I hear Him, and I listen for His commmands....


Where is the God of Heaven in your circumstances?
He is right there standing next to you, but you were not able
or not willing to see Him.

Ask Him now what you should do, and He will answer.
When He speaks to you, you must believe
that He exists, you must have faith, and when you accept
Him, Jesus Christ, as your Lord and Savior,
your life will never be the same!

How People Treat Each Other Is Essential

1 John 4:19-21

We love because he first loved us. If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot love God whom he has not seen. And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.

I have been watching what is going on in america this year, and it is amazing! Last year was ridiculous, crazy and HOT..., but this year's issues seem to be the inability for all people everywhere to listen to each other, respect their views, and there is a lack of cooperation!

Everyone has their own opinion of what our society should be like, and they are unwilling to hear the counterpoint. The people in our government that we voted into office refuse to work with each other. Everyone is repeatedly stabbing the president of the united states in the back in an attempt to take down not just Him, but our entire government structure!

It amazes me that this country is working as well as it is, and that for me alone is a miracle; what should we do as citizens of the kingdom of God when we see such blatant disregard for each other in the world? It is time to start praying like you have never prayed before!

God is moving in the world like never before, and we as his children have to be completely connected to Him and be sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. We must pray for peace, love, and cooperation to dominate on captial hill. We must try to cooperate with all the people in our lives, whether they are believers or non believers. Being a follower of Christ means living by His word, self sacrifice, and showing love and compassion to others.

You may work or interact with people who treat you with disdain because you love Jesus Christ; they may have authority over you, but you must know that this authority is just perceived authority, because the only one who has true authority over us is Jesus, and He wants you to follow His lead and not to worry about what others do or say about you. He will fight your battles for you, so just sit back, be kind and considerate to your adversaries even when they do hurtful things to you, and pray blessings over them. The Lord will deal with them when they don't respond correctly to His grace and mercy.

We in the body of Christ must lead by example, and we have to love and encourage each other and show the world what cooperating with each other is like. We have to get over denominational differences and stop arguing about scriptural interpretations, and begin to listen to each other. We must consider the value of what our brothers and sisters in Christ are saying about different issues, and then ask the Lord to confirm their point of view.

If we cannot work with each other, how can we expect the unbelievers to do so? We must fix our own house first before we can deal with the world's issues, because the world is watching us, and they don't believe we have the answer that they are looking for, because some christians don't truly believe much of what the bible teaches, and they are not hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit.

Keep on praying mighty spiritual warriors of Christ, for that is the only way things will begin to change in the Body of Christ, and that is the way we can change the circumstances in the world, by seeking God's will for our lives, and then living them out for His Glory!

Why I Love Sundays

Monday starts off the week, and we become motivated to do our tasks before the end of the week comes. Friday makes you aware that the the business for the week is almost over, and if you have things to do that need to be done before the weekend comes, you must do them right away! Saturday has a nice feel to it, it is the beginning of the weekend, and you might feel relaxed and do things that you want to do that you were not able to do during the week, but Sunday, Sunday is special......

Sunday is a day of relaxation for many, the day to prepare yourself mentally and physically before the new week begins. Many people have quiet times of reflection, they read the paper, or watch their favorite tv show. Some enjoy the outdoors, they go out to play, they go to the mall to shop, or to watch a movie. There are many things that can be done on Sunday, including staying in and sleeping all day long!

Why is Sunday so special to a christian? Because Our Lord, Jesus Christ, rose from the dead on this day, with all the power and authority given to HIm by His Father, The Lord Almighty, and that began the church age, healing and deliverance, salvation and redemption, love and mercy!

If Jesus Christ has not risen from the dead on that Sunday Morning, then I would have no hope, I would not know what true love or mercy is, I would not rise in the morning with a song in my heart and a loving greeting for my Father and my God, to feel the loving touch of His love in my heart.

Not Even the beauty of this world or the awesome majesty of the stars in the sky would be able to fill the emptyness of my heart. The endless struggle to live on planet earth, to get something of value before I die, would be a desperate act. I would see people as obstacles to conquer instead of having a desire to love and care for them. No amount of sex, drugs, alcohol, or things that I acquired could fill that hole, that void within my heart, but since there would be nothing else to fill that hole, because Jesus Christ had not risen from the dead to save me for Himself, I would party hard and do everything my heart desired, because I would know that this is all that I would have to look forward to, and then death and eternal separation for all those things that I put so much effort into possessing. Yes, that would be life without purpose or hope.

But, thanks be to God, Jesus Christ did rise from the grave that sweet Sunday Morning, and He did sacrifice Himself and died on the cross of Calvary for your sins and for mine. His atonement for my sins has set me free from sin and eternal death! I do have a future, and I will live with my Savior, Jesus Christ, in the presence of Father God, forever and ever with the Holy Spirit forever present in my heart! Thank you Jesus, for your ever loving grace and mercy, there is no one like you, and I will cherish you forever and ever! Hallelujah!!

That is why I love Sundays, because I take time to remember what He has done for me, and I remember to rest in Him, and to be led by Him in the spirit; Sunday is our day to praise His name and to give Him all the Honor, and the Glory, and the Praise. We are His children, and He is our Father forever....Amen!

If you would like to celebrate Sundays forever and ever in this way, then speak aloud this Prayer of Salvation:

Prayer of Salvation

Lord,

I repent for trying to be master of my own life. I change my mind about who I want to be in charge of my life. I turn from my useless and unproductive thoughts that I am the center of my universe and choose to believe in the living God who created everything, including me (Acts 14:15). I have lived without a purpose but now I will live to hear and obey You, God (Jn. 5:19, 20,30).

I confess with my lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in my heart that God raised Him from the dead. I believe that God so loved the world He sent His only Son Jesus to shed His blood to wash away the barrier of sin (Jn. 3:16)

I receive You, Jesus as MY Lord and Savior (Jn. 1:11,12).

I welcome You, Holy Spirit, into my life to rescue and empower me and to restore me to intimacy with my heavenly Father (Acts 2:38).

If you just confessed this prayer, you are saved! I welcome you into the family my (brother/sister) I pray for peace, joy, and happiness in your life as you allow the Lord to love you and bless you and give you assurance of everlasting life with Him forever and ever......PRAISE GOD!

May the Lord keep you and Bless you this day....AMEN

Forgiveness Is A Decision

Matthew 6:14-15

For if I forgive people their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], my heavenly Father will also forgive me. But if I do not forgive others their trespasses [their reckless and willful sins, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment], neither will my Father forgive me my trespasses. [Forgiveness is a requirement. It is not an emotion or a feeling but a decision. It is not based on their deserving forgiveness any more than I deserved forgiveness. This does not mean I must trust the person. They must earn my trust. I choose to live in instant forgiveness!]

Everything action that we take comes as a result of a decision that we make; in our minds, we think about what to do, the pros and the cons, and then we decide what is the best thing to do. Forgiveness is one of the those internal decisions that we make because it seems to be the only solution that makes sense. The world's view of forgiveness is not the same as God's view on forgiveness; the average person would say that they could forgive a person if that person apologizes for what they did, or if that person does some type of action to resolve the issue; the Lord says that forgiveness is a necessary discipline that His children should practice everyday, because we often encounter people and situations that require a forgiving nature.

God wants us to forgive the people in our lives, the coworkers, the bosses, the stranger that pushed you aside in the street to get into the door ahead of you - all of these people are loved by the Lord just as He loves you, and He wants us to show grace and goodwill to everyone that we meet, because He shows grace and mercy to us everyday!

It is often hard sometimes to deal with people that always want to get their own way, regardless of the cost to the other people around them or what it will take to accomplish that goal. And what happens when they get what they want? Many times it works out and there are no big consequences, but when it doesn't work out and there are HUGE consequences, they will deny that their actions were the cause of the issue. These are people and circumstances that require a forgiving spirit; arguments and resentments will not solve the crisis and will only make the problem worse.

Bring your fears, anxieties, anger, sorrows, and resentments to the Lord; confess to Him how you feel and surrender all of your issues at His feet, and let Him heal you of the pain, and then watch as He changes the circumstances in your life and turn that problem into a victory; He will settle the score with your true enemy, the devil, who uses unbelievers to put obstacles and hardships into your life!

We need to show the love of God by forgiving others and by cooperating with them when necessary. We could go live on a mountain and forget the rest of the world; the Lord is requiring us to live in the world to show what true love is. That usually means that we will face trials and tribulations, and that someone will hurt our feelings; when that happens, we have the priviledge to take it to Jesus Christ, who will understand our every thought and our desire to be loved. He will fill us up with that love, and He will cherish us, guide us, and heal us of every ache and trial if we let Him!

(Jesus says) "Be at peace, my children, because I am here for you. No one will be able to have the victory ultimately over you, because when the enemy comes into your life like a flood, I will be there for you. Release those who have hurt you and forgive them, and I promise that I will forgive you!

Listening To Your Heart

My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. James 1:19

Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22

Listening is a wonderful attribute to have, we all need to listen to what God is saying to us, and then we need to obey His promptings in our hearts. We can overcome our circumstances when we move according to the Spirit; we can also be overcome by our desires and impure thoughts, but that is when we must bring our issues to God and ask Him to transform our hearts and minds. We need to get out of our own way and surrender our will to His, and when we position ourselves into God's way, He will give us the authority and the power to succeed!

I have learned that I should listen to those 'soft' promptings that come up from my heart, those 'soft' thoughts that come into my mind in certain situations. For instance, I was leaving my house, and I got a sudden thought that I should bring a full bottle of water with me as I walked to my destination. I had a bottle of water, but it wasn't full, in fact is was mostly empty. I dismissed the thought and left with the almost empty bottle because my destination was just down the street, and I reasoned, "I won't be long, so why should I bring a full bottle of water?"

Of course you know what happened - I was there in that office for at least 45 minutes, and I had to ask the lady that I was seeing if she had a bottle of water to give me, and she did. I left and came back home okay, because the lady had the bottle of water, and it was a hot and humid day. I should have listened to the 'soft' prompting from the back of my mind, which I know is the Holy Spirit, who oftens gives me these 'soft' promptings for my benefit and well being. He will guide you in the big picture of your life and in the little, ordinary things of life if you are willing to listen to him!

That is why listening to your heart is so necessary; the Holy Spirit transformed your spirit when you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and He lives in your heart, and all of the good things, the spiritual blessings will come from there, so be patient and listen for His promptings, and then when He gives them, remember to obey them!

Confirming Your Petition

1 John 5:14-15

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.

Learning how to pray can be an expression of your joy; as you grow in faith, your prayer life befores fuller, richer, more passionate and loving. You realize How much the Lord loves you and knowing that someone cares about you, the real you inside your heart, is breathtaking and refreshing. How could anyone not want to love a God who knows you so well, yet accepts you just the way you are?

Giving from the heart becomes a happy consequence of the Lord's acceptance of you. You will find that peace and fulfillment are the results, and that having the Lord in your life brings happiness and hope.

When you pray, ask the Lord to guide you into a deeper understanding of His will for your life; don't be afraid to share your heart with Him, and most importantly, ask Him for what you need, and then stand on the word of God and your faith in Him to guide you to the victory that you are asking for in your life!

When you declare victory before you see the manifestation of that victory, you are declaring to the Lord, to the world, to the entire universe that your God can do anything and that He will make a way for you! The devil and His demons will not be able to stand against you when you declare the victory and then turn it over to the Lord; you must be patient and wait for His timing and for His purpose for your life. Sometimes the answer comes quickly, and I know that it is a overwhelming experience to know that He is listening and that you can get your answer right away. I love it when He delivers quickly, but I am just as awestruck when He answers me at just the right time and in the correct series of consequences!

When you praise Him before the answer comes, you are confirming His right to be your leader and your guide, and you are declaring His power to do the extraordinary; we always say that we can handle our problems and our issues, but when we surrender it all to the Lord, we can see how He works from the spirit realm and how easy it really is for Him to solve the issues of our lives. Our problems tend to frustrate and weaken our resolve, but His tender care and love for us uplifts our spirits and gives us new life.

Be careful to give Him all the honor, the glory, and the praise for everything you do, for every situation that you find yourself in. It will help you to focus on Him and not the problem, and will set your mind to the 'victory mode' instead of the 'pity party' mode, and then you will appreciate what happens next, your victory given to you supernaturally from the heart of our God!

Living In The Place Of Contentment

1 Timothy 6:6-7 NIV

But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.

I am amazed by the testimonies that I read about or see in videos, about the tragedies, pains, and sorrows of ordinary people, and how they brought their worries and issues to the Lord, and by their faith and His will, they came out of those situations with victory in their hearts, in their souls, and their situations. The children of God are favored with His power and His love, which may seem like an unfair advantage that He has given us, but when you think of all the suffering, cheating, abuses, and back office deals going on here on planet earth on a daily basis, God's favor is the balancing point against all of these things, and in fact supercedes everything that the devil and his demons can do against you and me!

I am still learning about myself, still blinded by some weaknesses, very aware of the ones that I am not blinded to, and I walk in humility as I see my God work His will for my life into those weaknesses and issues and that He is still able to reap a fruitful harvest.

We need to ask the Lord to strengthen our resolve to live peacefully in this world, and that our lives become examples of true godliness; you know that you have spiritually matured when you suffer for doing right and being right, and there is nothing but peace and happiness in your heart!

Take all of your cares to Him, but also ask Him to make you a better christian, a better human being, and a good friend to the lost, the brokehearted, and the forsaken.

We all need to be bold with our love, to push past fear and low self esteem and seek our confidence and the power to do good things in the world from Him; He is an endless source of grace, love, and power, and when you finally realize just how much God loves you and how valuable you are to Him, you will never feel worthless again!

Ask the Lord to show you the breadth, the depth, and the length of His love for you, and be prepared to be amazed!


(Jesus says) I Love You I Have Wanted You Since Before The Foundation Of The World - I Suffered For You, So You Are Precious To Me - I Have Prepared A Place For You In My Father's House So That We Will Be Together For Always - That Is What Led Me To The Cross And That Is What Kept Me On It - That Is Why I Died For You - Trust Me In This - Ask Me To Show You How Much I Love You And You Will Be Truly Satisified With Me!





Philippians 4:12-13 NIV

I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

I Promise To Love, Honor, And Obey........

I remember the old marriage vows because when I was a child watching tv shows in many of the wedding scenes these vows were repeated. If it was a sitcom, there would usually be some type of funny scene, where the bride would object to saying "love, honor, and obey...."; the world's view of marriage was changing, and the media was used to direct us all to the 'new normal'.

The marriage vows have actually evolved over time, and the reasons for why these vows were said have also changed. In the beginning of the christian church, people were aware that marriage was a picture of the relationship between Jesus Christ and His church, we who are called, The Bride of Christ. Marriage vows and ceremonies were considered sacred because the relationship between a man and woman was to be an example of the sweet and close union between Jesus Christ and His followers.

Ephesians Ch 5 21-33

Instructions for Christian Households

Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.

Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.

Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church — for we are members of his body. “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.” This is a profound mystery — but I am talking about Christ and the church. However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

The Oldest Traditional Marriage Vows:

Groom: I,____, take thee,_____, to be my wedded Wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I plight thee my troth.

Bride: I,_____, take thee,_____, to be my wedded Husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love, cherish, and to obey, till death us do part, according to God's holy ordinance; and thereto I give thee my troth.

The scriptures state that when christians marry, the man and the woman enter into a loving covenant with each other, which is binding until death. It is also a picture of the Blood Covenant between Jesus Christ and His Church, but this covenant goes beyond death, in fact it is a covenant that is everlasting! Jesus loved us so much that he was willing to give His life and His Blood to atone for our sins, and the only thing that He requires from us is to believe in Him, to Love, Honor, and Obey Him.......

It is truly an honor to know that the wedding covenant between a man and a woman points to the type of relationship that Jesus Christ has with His church; the wedding covenant is a way for God to show His children what type of relationship that He expects with us. It has been said that marriage is more helpful than harmful, to have a spouse, someone who has pledged to love you and cherish you, and to support you in your times of need. The Lord understood how hard life was going to be for us, and the wedding bond is an expression of sacrificial and selfless love.

It is sad to know that many marriages fall apart, and that christian marriages do not fare any better than secular ones. The Body of Christ has forgotten the wedding covenant is a sacred representation of Christ's love for us. When we become serious about this issue, when we are aware that this is something that God has ordained, and that it is a binding contract meant to last for a lifetime, then leaving when times are tough is out of the question, and we become willing to love each other with God's love.

Not only has the church forgotten how sacred and important marriage is to God, but they are unaware how they are to love each other in their marriage relationship. A man and a woman falls in love with each other, and they believe they are meant to be with each other, so the man proposes to the woman, and she accepts his ring and his proposal. They marry, and they believe that they have everything that they need to succeed in their marriage and in their lives together. It goes well for awhile, and then the issues of life pour in, and they begin to forget why they fell in love with each other in the first place, and not long after that, something major happens; they give up and divorce each other. What remains is anger, pain, and confusion because they don't know what went wrong.

The world does not have the best solution for a failed or failing marriage; God has always wanted His children to look to Him for all of their needs. He ordained marriage, but He also knew how hard it would be for a man and woman to keep that sacred bond if they do not allow Him to live in their hearts. Husband and wives should pray for each other, and encourage each other with the love of the Lord. They must allow the Holy Spirit to transform their hearts and minds, so that tenderness, compassion, and understanding becomes natural. What is missing in christian marriages is a surrender to the will, guidance, and love of God; we must go daily to Him for our daily bread, and for the strength to love ourselves and each other.

The Husband in the marriage vow represents Jesus Christ, that is why he is encouraged to love his wife with all of this heart, protect her and nuture her with selfless love, as a memorial to Christ's love for us. Jesus was willing to sacrifice everything, His heart and Blood to save us all, and that is the way a husband should feel toward His wife. The wife in the marriage represents the church, the Body of Christ, and she must love her husband with all of her heart, honor and respect him, and obey him. Obey means to be guided by him as God has made him the spiritual leader of the family and their household; we are not talking about obeying some tyrant dictator whom she must obey even has he uses and abuses her. This is leadership in love, as expressed by the word of God and as the Holy Spirit moves in the husband's heart.

Marriage was always to be considered a partnership between the man and the woman, just as there is a loving and perfect partnership and relationship between God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. It is an equal partnership, but God is the head of this trinity, and Jesus and the Holy Spirit allow themselves to be led by Him. It does not diminish their power or authority to be led by Father God, and the Father would never assert His authority selfishly over them, because He loves them with all of His heart and soul. That is how everyone should lead in whatever situation that they find themselves in, with love, compassion, and wisdom!

An Ordinary Person

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

Matthew 4:18-20

The apostle Peter was an ordinary person who lived in an extraordinary time. His was the generation during which Jesus Christ lived on the earth, died for the salvation of mankind, and rose again.

It was through his brother Andrew that Peter (who was originally called Simon) met the Lord (John 1:40-42). When Jesus invited him to become a disciple, he immediately left his fishing trade and placed himself under Christ’s authority (Matt. 4:20). He became a passionate follower who consistently demonstrated an eagerness to be near the Savior and in the middle of whatever was going on. Whether meeting Jesus on the water during a storm (Matt. 14:27-29) or speaking to Him during His transfiguration (Matt. 17:1-5), Peter was devoted to his Master’s service.

In the beginning, the former fisherman was quick to speak and to act, and this impulsiveness created many problems for him. For example, when Jesus was talking about His imminent suffering and death, Peter objected, as if he knew better than the Lord. Christ’s rebuke was swift and direct (Matt. 16:21-23). The apostle, however, learned from his mistakes. He’s a good example of how we should let go of personal desires, wholeheartedly embrace Jesus’ way, and walk closely with Him (Mark 8:34).

The Lord chooses unexceptional people like Peter, you, and me to build His kingdom. He asks His followers to love Him above all else and fully commit to obeying Him. When we do, He will accomplish more through us than we could ever imagine.

Intouch Ministries Devotions

Overcoming the Faith Barrier

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

Exodus 3:10-17

God called Moses to do a great work for Him that would also bless the Israelites. Moses’ response to this awesome invitation was to offer excuses for why he couldn’t obey. This kind of attitude—which I call a “faith barrier”—can thwart us spiritually.

In Moses’ life, we see areas of weakness that can create such a faith barrier:

Poor self-image. When God gave the command to go to Pharaoh and lead the Israelites out of Egypt, Moses’ immediate response was to say, “Who am I?” (Ex. 3:11). Perhaps he was thinking of his occupation as a lowly shepherd living in Midian. Maybe he was referring to his upbringing and separation from his birth family (Ex. 2:1-4). Or he might have been recalling his past, when he killed an Egyptian and had to flee (Ex. 2:12). Whatever Moses’ objection was, the Lord answered with a wonderful promise: “I will be with you” (3:12).

Ignorance of God’s greatness. In order to carry out God’s plan, we need to believe fully in the One who has called us. When Moses questioned his assignment again, the Lord answered by revealing Himself as the great I AM and the One who had promised to rescue the Israelites (vv. 14-17). By trusting in the character and promises of almighty God, Moses would be able to carry out this seemingly impossible assignment.

Faith barriers hinder the flow of divine power in our life, slow spiritual growth, and prevent us from fully carrying out the Father’s will. We must remember who He is and where power comes from. We know that our heavenly Father is sovereign over all, and His Spirit empowers us to follow through in obedience.

Intouch Ministry Devotions

How do you know if you have matured in God?

Philippians 4:11-13 New International Version (NIV)

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

When you start living for God, you will find that everything you used to do on your own must be seen through the eyes of God; by daily study of the Word of God, by prayer and supplication, you will be able to determine God’s standards for your life.

Sometimes you may be deceived by your own desires, you may find that you do something that is not in God’s will for your life, yet you feel prompted to do it anyway.

We won’t always know what is the best for our lives, and God realizes that we can and will make mistakes. He will not condemn us if we are sincere in believing that our actions were not an act of rebellion against Him. He knows our hearts, and so He will gently redirect our will and desires back into the fold of His love and guidance, but if we are willfully rebelling against God and His standards for our life, He will continue to warn us that we are going in the wrong direction. If we will not listen, He will let us go our own way.

Now, you really don’t want God to release His hand off of your life, because that gives the enemy, the devil, the right to enter into your deception and your willful pride and totally wreck havoc in your life! If you are not sure that you are following the Lord’s will for your life, come to Him right now, and ask Him to show you what He wants for you, repent and ask for forgiveness. He is gracious to all of those who are willing to live for Him.

Recently, I did something that I thought was of God., I felt prompted to do it, and even though on the surface it was not a evil act, it was out of God’s will for my life. The Lord allowed me to do it, and the results were just as they were when I had tried it before, I had no success. I realized that I had been deceived, and I asked the Lord what He wanted for my life. He told me that I needed to trust Him, that everything that I was going through was exactly what He wanted for my life, and that I needed to be patient, for everything that He promised me would come to pass. I asked for His forgiveness, and I received it, and continued to live in the place in which He has me in right now.

In the past when I took actions that were not successful, I would feel disappointed and sorrowful, and I must admit that I felt some of that in the beginning for this circumstance, but I also felt hopeful and peaceful, I knew that the Lord would guide me and take care of me.I knew that He was always there for me, in all of my periods of happiness and sadness, He would never leave me or forsake me, and this time, I did not focus on what I did not have, but I focused on what I do have, that I have a roof over my head, and food on the table, clothes on my back, and a healthy body and mind.

I remember how many people in the world are suffering and how they would love to be in my position. There are so many things I would like to have, but they are nothing compared to God’s grace and love! He will bring me through this time, and I will be a better christian, a better person, and a loving and compassionate friend to those who will need my help.

How do you know that you have matured in Christ? Measure your response to suffering and hardship, to rejection and the unfair advantages that other people may have over you. Can you smile when you have been cheated? Can you find peace in your heart when you go to Him in prayer? Have you surrendered your heart and mind to Him when He asks you to go His way instead of your own? Congratulations, my friend, because if you can feel joy and peace in your heart when you go through hard times, it means that you know the secret to happiness!

Take My Yoke

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministry

Matthew 11:28-30

Jesus invites all burdened individuals to come to Him for rest, yet so often we misunderstand what He is offering. When stresses and problems weigh us down, the most natural response is to ask God for relief: “Lord, I can’t carry this anymore. I’m going to leave it here with You.” Having dumped the burden like a bag of garbage, we walk away but remain unchanged inside.

God doesn’t operate that way. Christ’s invitation is to join Him in the yoke so you can walk and work together. He doesn’t want just your burden; He wants you. The yoke of Christ is a symbol of discipleship, characterized by submission and obedience to Him. God’s goal isn’t simply to give relief by removing a weighty trial or affliction; He longs to draw you to Himself in a close and trusting relationship. Those who take Him up on His offer will turn from their old ways and be transformed.

The process of lightening the load begins with learning to know and understand the Lord. The burden is not necessarily removed, but our thoughts and responses are changed as we begin to love Him, trust Him, believe His promises, and rely on His power. Then, as the weight of the affliction shifts from our shoulders to His, we will discover relief, although the situation may remain unchanged.

Being yoked with Christ results in rest for your soul. Life’s pressures may not lessen, but if you are intimately linked with Jesus, your soul is free from churning anxiety, and His peace is ruling in your heart. You have nothing to lose—except your weariness—and much to gain.

Intouch Ministries

How to Handle Burdens

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

Psalm 55:1-23

In today’s reading, David was overwhelmed with the weight of external pressures and internal anguish. Burdens come in a variety of emotional, spiritual, and physical forms, but they all feel heavy and cause weariness. Every one of us can identify with David’s desire to “fly away and be at rest” (v. 6).

Some of the loads we carry are not part of God’s plan for us. We lug around the guilt that lingers even after confession of sin and also try to function while carrying worry about the future. Then we top it off with a little bitterness and unforgiveness because life has not been fair. These burdens aren’t from the Lord, and He won’t help you carry what He has told you to release.

Other burdens, however, are entrusted to us by God. He gives us responsibilities, which can weigh us down, and He sometimes allows relational difficulties that tear at our heart. And when such problems and trials are persistent, they can drain our vitality and threaten to overwhelm us.

But remember, every circumstance in life is lovingly sifted through the Lord’s fingers before reaching us. From His perspective, those things that are too heavy for us are opportunities for dependence upon Him. God never intends for any of His children to carry a burden without His help. He says to give it to Him (v. 22) and promises to sustain us.

Casting your cares upon God means releasing them fully into His control. You will no longer be free to manage and manipulate the situation toward your desired outcome, but the freedom Christ offers will release you from the burden’s weight. He’ll sustain you with His peace as you trust Him.

Intouch Ministries Devotions

LISTEN CAREFULLY

by Jeffrey Hagan

Mark 4:23-25, “If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.' And he said to them, 'Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you. For to the one who has, more will be given, and for the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away'” (ESV, emphasis mine).

John 5:24, “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life” (ESV, emphasis mine).

The different contexts of the above passages is not what I would like to focus on for this devotional thought. What I do want us to focus on is the emphasis Jesus puts on hearing in both cases.

You know what I find interesting? How easy it is for us to remember the lyrics of songs from all genres. Whatever type of music we listen to it seems we absorb what we hear and can often name a song or remember lyrics as soon as we hear the first few notes. The other day as I was driving down the road I was listening to one of my CD's (I know, old school, right?). As soon as the music started I began to sing the lyrics before the artist's voice even made an appearance in the song. When this happened Jesus' phrase in our reading from Mark came to mind, “...anyone who as ears to hear, let him hear... Pay attention to what you hear.” The words made me stop and think for a moment: “Do I really listen to words from God as I should? Do I focus with as much intent and pay as much attention to Scripture, sermons, etc., as I do (whether consciously or subconsciously) to songs playing from my speakers? Why can I recite lyrics without a problem yet Scripture memorization seems to be such a struggle?”

My intent is not to make anyone feel guilty, it's simply to point out the importance of hearing and listening to what God may be “saying” to us. This is vital because paying careful attention to Scripture, sermons, lessons, and the “whispers” of the Holy Spirit in our hearts and minds helps us immensely with growing in our faith and Christian walk. If we devote all our attention to listening carefully to God, as many of us do with music, we will grow in our understanding and insight. Not only that, we will find ourselves growing in our relationship with Him as well. However, if we don't pay attention, we risk the chance of losing our “perception of Christ and of God's kingdom.”* Not to mention possibly missing an area of God's will for our lives. If we dedicate ourselves to listening to God through his Word and Spirit with focused attention and eagerness, we will deepen and strengthen our faith.

Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, we come before you asking for your help in being focused and attentive to what you have to say to us in your Word. We ask this so we can grow in our faith and knowledge of you and to deepen our relationship and personal walk with you. Make us hungry for your Word and excited to hear what you have to say to us through it. In the name of your Son we pray, amen.

*Quoted portion from “Learning to Listen” by Eugenie Daniels. Dr. Jeff Hagan is the founder and president of True Grace Ministries and Theological Institute. Interested? www.truegraceinstitute.webs.com.

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The Blessings of Wisdom

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

Proverbs 3:1-4

The world claims there are many paths to a successful, rewarding life: education, wealth, public recognition, or even service. But in the end, true fulfillment comes from the Lord and following His wisdom.

Proverbs says that when we choose to align our heart with God’s truth, we will “find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man” (3:4). Not only will we have protection, clear guidance, and intimacy with the Father, but we’ll also receive divine power to walk circumspectly before Him.

Wisdom—understanding God’s perspective on situations and responding accordingly—brings us the strength to stand firm in our faith and choose His way. It also helps us to calmly accept the hardships in our life. Our sovereign God knows the extent of our difficulties. Out of His love for us, He never gives us more than we can handle and uses even our darkest hours for His good purposes. Wise people are convinced this is true; they enjoy supernatural peace and will live in the Lord’s favor (Prov. 8:34-35; Phil. 4:7).

God wants to prosper His people in spiritual as well as material ways. For that reason, His first priority is to increase our understanding of Him. Then as we align our heart with His wisdom and will, we can apply His principles not just to our finances but to every facet of life.

The Lord stands ready to pour out His choicest blessings—power, divine favor, spiritual prosperity, and supernatural peace—on those who draw near to Him and submit to His plan.

Intouch Ministries Devotions

Down to the Details

by Susan Ferguson

He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. (Psalm 147:4 NIV)

It was a busy day for me with grocery shopping and errands to run. I arrived home later than expected and to my horror discovered one of my rings missing. A treasured jewel, the diamond ring once belonged to my late mother. I searched tirelessly and called the places I had been to, but there was no ring. With a heavy heart, I prayed for God’s help to find it. But later I started overthinking the matter. Did God, who is so big, care about such a small thing?

Two days later, I went to the grocery store and pulled into the same parking space I had been in the day I lost the ring. I opened the door, looked down, and to my delight, the ring lay on the pavement. That day God showed me there is no request too small for Him. I am amazed that the Creator of the universe cares about the small things in life.

God is omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), and omnipresent (present everywhere). He knows everything about you, your thoughts, your whereabouts, your struggles, (Psalm 139:1-15) and even knows the number of hairs on your head. (Matthew 10:30) God has no limitations and can use your life experiences to build trust in Christ and a stronger reliance on Him. God is interested in the details of your life. Take your request to Him, no matter how small it is, and thank Him for His answer.

Heavenly Father, thank You for caring for us right down to the details of our lives. Use our life experiences to strengthen our walk with Jesus. Amen.

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It's Not Done By Me, It Is Done By Him!

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

We need to consider what the past has shown us, that the times are dark and evil and that it will continue to be so until the Lord Jesus Christ comes back again. With that knowledge in the back of our minds, we face challenges everyday that stretch our faith, our time, and our strength.

That is when we must bring our petitions for help and restoration to Him, The Kings of Kings, and Lord of Lords. Jesus Christ. He always know when we need His help, but we are the ones that need to be mindful of our own limitations. It is hard sometimes to surrender to His will, but it is necessary. We cannot live this life without receiving hurts and pains, without going through some stressful situations, but when we bring our hearts and minds to the Lord, when we focus on Him instead of our problems, He will give us the victory!

Whatever you are going through right now, remember you are not alone, and that your fellow sisters and brothers in Christ are going through some things as well. We need to be mindful of the suffering that is going on all around us and in the world, and to pray for others, for their healing and restoration; once we begin to focus on others and on the Lord, we will begin to see the manifestation of God's power in our own lives.

It is simple, I take my issue to the Lord, I tell Him how it makes me feel and how it is affecting my life, and I ask for His help, and then I stand upon His word, and declare His promises for me and for my life. I give it all to Him, I let Him fight the battle for me! I know that He has it, I may not see the answer right away, but I have peace in my heart, and I am filled with joy, not because the answer manifested instantly, (although sometimes I do receive an answer right away!), but because the Holy Spirit comforts me and I feel God's love as I start praising His name. I begin to worship Him in His presence, and declare the issue settled in my heart, I claim the victory even before I see it!

That is why it is so important to learn how to do praise and worship, just lean into Him, and you will feel His presence and His love, and when love fills your heart, fear no longer has any place in you!

When you get your answer and your family and friends ask how it came to pass, all you will need to say is, "It was not done by me, It was done by Him!"

Good Ole' Boy

by PamFord Davis

You likely know him…

He’s a good ole’ boy. He earns an honest living, provides for his family, contributes to society and loves his country. The good ole’ boy would never intentionally wrong anyone. We all wish there were more like him. He has stored a list of don’ts to memory and faithfully avoids those activities. We applaud him but how much ‘good’ is he doing?

Jesus, God the Son is goodness personified.

“The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all— that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee after the baptism which John preached: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him (Acts 10:36-38 NKJV).”

As He walked the earth, Jesus always pleased the Father. Going, He shared the message of repentance and worked miracles. He was doing good.

God the Father was with Him and gave witness of His approval.

“While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, ‘This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him (Matthew 17:5 NKJV).”

Good ole’ boys (and gals) can please the heavenly Father too.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord (Matthew 25:21 NKJV).”

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Misbehavior

by PamFord Davis

A word can trigger old memories.

Have you been ‘naughty?’

I remember my Mom using the word naughty. Do parents still define misbehavior as being naughty?

The heavenly Father warns us against naughtiness…

“Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls (James 1:21 KJV).”

At Christmastime, many parents tell their children Santa Claus is watching them that he knows if they are naughty or nice. Our Father is watching the young and old alike; he does know when we’ve been naughty.

“For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad (Luke 8:17 KJV).”

God sees all. He knows all.

“Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do (Hebrews 4:13 KJV).”

I don’t want to be naughty; I don’t want to misbehave.

I want to avoid sin.

There is a safeguard.

“Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee (Psalm 119:11 KJV).”

Devotionals are her first love in writing. Published articles in Mature Living Magazine, Devotions for the Deaf, The Secret Place, Light from the Word, Coosa Journal, With God Daily, Mary Hollingsworth's The One Year Devotional of Joy and Laughter. http://www.pamforddavis.com
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Spiritual Causes of Discouragement

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

Psalm 43

It’s often easy to trace discouragement back to its apparent cause, such as a criticism at work or a relationship issue. But there can be subtle, less obvious factors that are valuable to understand. So let’s look at some spiritual components.

Satan. The enemy is a primary instigator. His purpose is to have us lose heart, think poorly of ourselves, and focus only on the negative.

An area of weakness. When the devil has a stronghold in our life, such as a tenacious habit, he can use it to discourage us. This can be especially disheartening because it feels as if we can’t escape his grip, no matter what we do.

Unanswered prayer. When a prayer is answered “no” or “not now,” we can lose hope. Sadly, some people quit praying altogether.

Prayerlessness. Failing to understand God’s sovereignty and timing can lead to this tragic result. When He answers prayer in an unexpected way, some believers are so taken aback or irritated that they give up on praying altogether. However, cutting off communication with the Lord is a sure way to move into deeper discouragement.

The sense you can’t please God. This is a tragic consequence of a works-based faith, wherein we believe God’s favor is tied to our good works. What a misguided error! Our Father’s love is based on His own grace, not our deeds.

It can be surprising to realize spiritual factors may be adding to our discouragement and further draining our joy and energy. Identifying these causes is crucial, even if the process is painful. Once we clearly see the problems, we can begin to learn how to avoid or correct these trouble areas.

Intouch Ministries Devotions

If He Had Not Moved For Me, I Would Be Discouraged

There are many times that I could have been discouraged; there were many times when I did find myself in a state of discouragement, but that was a while back in my life, when I still believed in God, but I thought I had to do everything for myself. It is true that we need to work, and cook dinner for ourselves, and live our lives in a normal ordinary manner, but what do you do when you have done everything you know how to do and the answer eludes you, when you spend your last dollar, you pulled out your last favor, you have no one else in your life who will help you but God, what do you do next?

That is when you learn to lean and trust in the Lord, and watch Him do what you could not do for yourself. I am in a state of transition, where things should be moving someplace, but haven't yet, and where I came from is a bit uncomfortable, but bearable. It's the place where you see other people in your lives accomplishing things, and you wish you were doing the same as well, you know that place where everyone is wondering about you, and you feel a little awkward about addressing the issue, because you can only tell them, "The Lord will move for me, I know He will because He has in the past". If you know what I mean, then you know the place where I am right now!

God will lead you to the place where you need to be, it just doesn't seem to fit where you want to be right now. He is capable of bringing you out of all sorts of strange places and sticky situations. Learning to lean on Him is a learning process, at least it was for me. I spent most of my life realizing that I could only depend on myself, I was always grateful for the help I received from time to time, but I survived my childhood and my growing pains by "making do" with what I had. That is "making do" emotionally, financially, and spiritually.

I used to be afraid of God and of dying until I opened my heart to Him, and He showed me His love, and then I knew that everything was going to be allright, no matter what happens to me, if I live today and leave this plane of existence tomorrow, I know He loves me and will never leave me or forsake me. I used to feel like I had no emotional support, but I learned to love others with the love of the Lord, and His love now occupies my heart, and so I no longer feel lonely or deprived. I was always struggling financially, and I am still catching up in that area of my life, but I have found peace and joy in Him, and I find that even though I have to pinch my pennies hard, I am happy! He makes me happy.....that my friends is my personal everyday miracle.

Why am I not worried about what is going to happen tomorrow? Because He has moved for me in the past, and so I am not discouraged!

The Symptoms of Discouragement

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

James 1:2-4

One of Satan’s most effective weapons is discouragement. The enemy knows that if he can destroy our courage, we’ll be ineffective in our attempts to accomplish anything for Christ. Let’s explore the downward spiral created by this destructive force.

One mark of discouragement is a divided mind. This underlying distraction affects every area and decision. No matter what you’re doing, it feels as if a dark cloud covers your entire thought life.

Discouragement also leads to the “blame game,” where it’s common to feel the need to point a finger at someone else. You may want to find fault with God because He has allowed painful circumstances in your life, or you may accuse others because of the way they treat you. Perhaps you yourself feel guilty for poor choices or past mistakes. My friend, blame is an empty activity. No healing or restoration ever came from trying to pin responsibility on someone else for the hardships in your life.

Anger is another common indication that a person is discouraged. When this occurs, bitterness may develop and finally become a spirit of vengeance. If you let anger grow and fester without resolution, it can easily turn into depression. Then resentment can act like a cancer that slowly spreads and invades every aspect of your life.

The traits described above aren’t what one would expect of a Christian, are they? However, they are all too evident in the church. Ask the Lord to search your heart for any trace of discouragement—and to eliminate its destructive power from your life.

Intouch Ministries Devotions

Troubled

by PamFord Davis

Do you ever feel troubled?

We need not be ashamed. Trouble comes to all.

God created us as emotional beings. We experience both joy and sorrow.

Jesus was troubled because He had great compassion.

“Then the Jews who were with her in the house, and comforting her, when they saw that Mary rose up quickly and went out, followed her, saying, ‘She is going to the tomb to weep there.’

Then, when Mary came where Jesus was, and saw Him, she fell down at His feet, saying to Him, ‘Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.’

Therefore, when Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her weeping, He groaned in the spirit and was troubled (John 11:31-33 NKJV).”

Jesus was troubled because He was being betrayed.

“When Jesus had said these things, He was troubled in spirit, and testified and said, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, one of you will betray Me (John 13:21 NKJV).”

Jesus felt sorrow.

“Then He said to them, ‘My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch.’

He went a little farther, and fell on the ground, and prayed that if it were possible, the hour might pass from Him. And He said, ‘Abba, Father, all things are possible for You. Take this cup away from Me; nevertheless, not what I will, but what You will (Mark 4:34-36 NKJV).”

Knowing that tribulation (trouble) would befall us, Jesus offered hope.

“In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world (John 16:33b NKJV).”

Devotionals are her first love in writing. Published articles in Mature Living Magazine, Devotions for the Deaf, The Secret Place, Light from the Word, Coosa Journal, With God Daily, Mary Hollingsworth's The One Year Devotional of Joy and Laughter. http://www.pamforddavis.com
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Answers in Times of Great Disaster

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

Deuteronomy 29:29

Almighty God reserves the right to reveal some things and conceal others. Although we may not know why natural disasters occur, the biblical truths we do know with absolute certainty allow us to trust the Lord even in times of great suffering. Because of the Bible, we can be certain:

God is in control (Psalm 103:19). Nothing in heaven or on earth is outside of His rule and authority. He does not react to events but sovereignly ordains or permits them to run their course. Although we cannot know for certain if He has sent a catastrophe or allowed it, we can trust in His goodness and wisdom.

The Lord loves people and wants them to be saved (John 3:16-17). Giving His Son for the salvation of the world proves without a doubt that He loves each person. This truth stands firm despite the fact that many reject the Savior. He cares for us, even when we can’t feel it or won’t accept it.

God works circumstances for His good purpose (Isa. 46:10). Though we can’t fully comprehend what He’s doing in each incident, every disaster is a wake-up call for humanity. God is alerting us to the need for repentance—so the lost can be saved and the saved can be revived to live totally for Him. The Lord wants to get our attention, and catastrophes open our ears to hear from Him.

The One who loves us perfectly is in full control, working everything out according to His plan. Knowing this should fill us with hope, even in the midst of crisis situations. The Lord promises to turn disaster to good for those who “are called according to His purpose” (Rom. 8:28).

Intouch Ministries Devotions

God’s Promise in Context

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministies

Psalm 19:7-11

Yesterday we noted that to understand God’s divine promises, believers must consider the whole counsel of God. For example, the Lord’s commitment to supply our needs isn’t isolated from other parts of Scripture.

Trust God to provide (James 1:6-7). James opens his letter with a strong warning that those who doubt the Lord can expect nothing from Him. God’s trustworthiness is clear in Scripture and in believers’ lives, but our wavering confidence undermines His work.

Wait upon His timing (1 Samuel 13:9-13). Instead of waiting for Samuel, King Saul usurped the prophet’s authority by making a pre-battle sacrifice to God. Though his army won, Saul lost God’s favor as well as the throne. People who manipulate circumstances and timing expect good results but are often disappointed. No one gets what he really wants by supplying his own need.

Accept responsibility (Prov. 19:15; Prov. 20:4). We can’t expect God will open a door to opportunity while we’re just sitting back. We have to be on the lookout, ready to participate. For example, if we need a job, we should be out submitting applications. If we want to know the Father’s direction for a hard situation, we must be seeking Him regularly through prayer and His Word.

God knows our needs, and He has committed Himself to meeting every one. But He does not make promises in a vacuum. We have a responsibility to trust Him, be patient, and do our part. Then we leave it to the Lord to move heaven and earth to provide.

Intouch Ministries Devotions

The Basis for Discernment

by Charles Stanley
Intouch Ministries

Hebrews 4:12-13

Spiritual discernment is the ability to see life from God’s perspective. It requires that we know how He thinks and acts. The Bible is His unchanging, infallible revelation of Himself. However, the Lord doesn’t simply give us a list of facts about His character and ways. All throughout the pages of Scripture, He illustrates who He is and how He operates.

Although an ancient book, the Bible is in no way obsolete. Its stories may have taken place centuries ago, but its principles and applications are still relevant, offering discernment about situations and guidance for decisions.

God’s Word—which Ephesians 6:17 refers to as “the sword of the Spirit”— is active and piercing, like a surgeon’s scalpel. The words don’t simply sit on the page; rather, they penetrate our heart and judge our thoughts and motives. This convicting quality is why some Christians avoid reading the Bible. They prefer to live on a surface level but never understand why they react to situations the way they do. If we don’t want to keep making the same mistakes, it’s essential that we become discerning about ourselves. The way to do that is by approaching the Word of God with an open spirit. Then God will bring to light our hidden motives and unrecognized sins.

Spiritual discernment involves seeing not just circumstances but also ourselves from God’s perspective. Have you learned to embrace the piercing sword of Scripture, or have you avoided doing so because it makes you uncomfortable? Remember, whenever the Lord uses a surgical knife, His purpose is always to make us healthier.

Intouch Ministries Devotions

Love Casting Out Fear

I was watching an interview of a soldier who risked his life to save a child in a dangerous situation: He prayed and then took a leap of faith and ran to pick up a girl who was hiding under the dead body of her mother. He could have been killed by rebel shooters, but He made it back to the safe zone with that child. He was asked if He was afraid, and he said yes, he was afraid, but the Lord encouraged Him to go and do this brave act, and He knew he would be alright, because God was watching over Him.

When you have fear in your heart, the first thing you must do is ask for help from God. Fear was always my greatest enemy, and it has taken me a long time to get to the point where I know that I can act in a situation, even with fear in my heart if God tells me it will be okay. When you are feeling fearful, ask the Lord for a fresh infusion of His Love, and when you feel love in heart, fear has to leave; fear cannot exist in the presence of Love!

A Testimony: What I Have Learned So Far

I wanted to give a personal testimony on what has happened in my life on a spiritual level. The Lord has been wonderful to me, gracious and merciful. He has given me a reason to keep on going in this life, which is to love the one person who loves me with all of His heart and soul, Jesus Christ, who died on a cross for my sins, to give me new life and an awesome future with Him, forever and ever, in love, peace, and joy!

Life has not been easy recently, and I would not have survived at all without His love and protection. He told me last year to start a blog, to write down everything I had in my heart, to use what God has given me to express His love for me and for all of His children, and it has helped me so much, for whatever the Lord gives me to say has also blessed me, and has changed me spiritually and emotionally. I have gone over some of my past posts, and I can't believe these words came out of me!

My writing skills are not perfect, I never studied to become a writer, I make mistakes, but what I write comes from a love of God, and a need to express what He has put into my heart. Every feeling He has put into me, I write about because I know He wants to me show the world what He means to me!

This is what I have learned recently:

1. The daily devotional time with God has paid off: I learned to make time with God everyday (prayer, reading the bible, praise and worship) because of what I have learned from other christians, through writings, shows and videos, and what they have taught me to do is working. I know for a fact that my inner life has changed. I am more confident, I have lost a lot of fears and anxieties, I learned to trust Him more and lean into His love and His will for my life. This is something that happened gradually, and has kept me going despite my circumstances.

2. Healings - I have been healed many times when symptoms occured, and I learned to come to Jesus first, when symptoms manifest themselves in my body, some were as simple as headaches and as important as knee problems that could have affected the rest of my life, all types of fevers and viruses. Staying in the word daily and declaring healing scriptures over my body has helped me to be healthy and to remain positive when fear tries to come back into my heart.

3. The Blood of Jesus - I have often heard from other christians that pleading the Blood of Jesus over your life and your circumstances work, and I have to agree. I have done so and I feel positive results in my mind, in my heart, and in my life. Never underestimate the power of the Blood of the Lamb, for it is that Blood that saves us, and cleanses us from all of our sins; the devil and his demons cannot stand against the Blood of the Lamb, so while you are declaring bible verses over your issues and healing scriptures over your symptoms, don't forget to claim the Blood of Jesus over your life!

4. Practicing Daily Communion - I come from christian denominations that did not take communion everyday, and so the concept was a foreign one to me, but some christians are declaring the many benefits of daily communion. It focuses your heart and mind to Jesus Christ, and His sacrifice on the cross; I am more motivated to the christian walk, and I see this as more than a religious ritual, but a loving gesture by my Lord Jesus Christ, His passionate need to share His heart, soul, and blood for me as He allowed Himself to be sacrificed on the cross at calvary.

People who take daily communion report healings of the body and the mind; some are instant healings and some are progressive healings. I do recommend that you try this when you start to have symptoms in your body, or when the doctor comes back with a bad report. I know that I am feeling much better since I started to do this and I feel that it is added protection for me as I go about living my life in Him.

5. Rise and Sunset Prayer - I learned from other christians to do these prayers, say a prayer when I wake up in the morning, and say a prayer when I lie down to sleep. This is not a great revelation, because many christians do this, in fact many people were raised to do the prayer before you go to bed. I was raised to do the sunset prayer; what was different is how I prayed it and what I prayed for. I learned to pray as I woke up a simple prayer of hope, love, and dedication - I dedicated the day to the Lord, I asked Him to be with me and to help me to be a better christian, and anything that I was thinking about at that time, some issue.

At night, I prayed for His protection against spiritual warfare from evil spirits, and asked for dreams of revelation about God, sweet dreams of love and revelation, and this is what happened: It started my day well and gave me the motivation to be do better, to be better and I was focused on the fact that this day is a gift from God, and that everyday I live is a gift from the Lord, it's not about me, it's about Him! The simple prayer of protection and guidance at night helped me tremendously, my dreams were sweeter, and He spoke more revelations to me in my heart, and I know longer had anxiety dreams.

These prayers are simple and takes less than a minute of my time, but I have found that they are very powerful!

I can say that it has been a wonderful experience getting to know my God, and how much He loves me, and if you know my Lord Jesus like I do, I know that you can say the same things too!

Jesus, I Want To Come Home

"Jesus, I want to come home!" - that is what we all say with our hearts when we accept Him as our Lord and Savior. We were deep into sin and we had no real solution for our troubles, and then we had a revelation of Jesus Christ! Someone talked to us about Him, or we heard a sermon in church or on tv, maybe it was radio program and you heard the testimony of someone who was struggling just like you, and their words touched your heart.

Did you know that your confession of faith in God is something very special in God's eyes; you touched His heart when you said "yes" to his invitation. It was a miracle that only God could have done; human beings are very broken, weak, and hard hearted, we live to obey our own desires, and we must learn to be selfless and compassionate.

Matthew Chapter 19 16-2

16 Just then a man came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?”

17 “Why do you ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”

18 “Which ones?” he inquired.

Jesus replied, “‘You shall not murder, you shall not commit adultery, you shall not steal, you shall not give false testimony, 19 honor your father and mother,’ and ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’”

20 “All these I have kept,” the young man said. “What do I still lack?”

21 Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

22 When the young man heard this, he went away sad, because he had great wealth.

23 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.

24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”

26 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

What was Jesus saying here? He was not saying that the rich could not be saved, but that He is the only way that they could be saved. It was not that the rich man wasn't a 'good' person, it was that he allowed His wealth to blind Him to the Real Treasure in this life, Jesus Christ, and it is only by the power and authority of the Lord that any of us wake up from our slumber and see His light.

I just saw a video about a woman who tried to witness to a homeless atheist. She told Him that she did not have any money, but she wanted to give Him a bible, but He refused to take it. She tried to leave one near Him, but He told her to take it away, and give it to someone who could use it! Somewhere, in the recesses of his heart, he knew that the Word of God was real, that it was the truth, and yet he chose to refuse it for himself; that is why there are many 'good' people in hell, who believed their 'goodness' would get them into heaven, but how could they get to heaven if they never knew God or His Son, Jesus Christ?

Please listen, you must know the way to heaven, you must seek Him with all of your heart, and accept His Son, Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior, for the time is growing short; no one will be able to seek Him out once He comes for His church and He leaves the rebels and the unbelievers here with the devil and his demons for the final judgement.

He protects this world right now with His love, and His Holy Spirit will not leave until every child of God has been collected from the four corners of our world.

I can say with faith and belief that this time of favor and grace is quickly running out, so there is only one very important thing that you must do right now:

Look up to heaven, and say with all of your heart, "Jesus, I want to come home!"

Vision - Daniel - Judgment

by Jacky Julyan

Vision and Message: Jesus said "Write down what you see"
I had this vision on 9th January 2017, I came across it again this morning and felt to post it. Although some of it pertains to my testimony of healing and also includes a dream I had of evil to come, together with a final message from Jesus of repentance for we are truly in the LAST HOURS before Jesus' Second coming

The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance....2 Peter 3:9

I see Jesus at the right hand of the Father. I see my prayers going toward the Father. They are on a silky pink ribbon the name of ‘little jacky’ is printed on in neat handwriting.

I see tall angels standing beside God and I also see Michael wrestling with a devil called F.E.A.R. This devil called F.E.A.R. is branded all over his face in capital letters. These letters are like separate fires and move in and out of every part of the body of this demon. As I look closer to this word F.E.A.R. I see each letter has a separate entity. It is alive and moving. This demon called F.E.A.R. grows like a balloon, expanding and contracting.

I see myself surrounded by this demon called F.E.A.R. as a child resulting in inner torment and anguish every time I see an adult, for it was adults that abused me as a child. I also see other letters, though smaller on this demon called F.E.A.R. one is s.u.s.p.i.c.i.o.n. one is j.u.d.g.i.n.g. the other j.e.a.l.o.u.s.y. another called m.a.l.i.c.e. and p.a.i.n. All these different words, including F.E.A.R. move in and out of a person’s body, heart and mind bringing continual torment.

I noticed that they move like an ‘S’ shape, a snake. The words interlock with each other and eventually shape like a pentagram star. This is the symbol of satan and witchcraft. I noticed that when these words moved around and formed this shape of a pentagram to completion then there were loud screams of pain and it disperses like fire and starts all over again.

I see this demonic spirit in the heavenly realms ducking and diving as it fights with Michael the archangel of God. On one side is very deep darkness and on the other brilliant light.

My own prayers yielding to Christ are bringing greater victories. At this time of viewing I see there is no let up from this demonic spirit for Jesus is allowing me to see it as it really is. The LORD revealed that this demonic spirit called F.E.A.R. did come through my mother’s womb at birth. It is a generational stronghold from the enemy due to disobedience and witchcraft. The LORD revealed that each generation which repeats the history and continues in disobedience and witchcraft makes the spirits of the enemy even stronger. This is the reason why the demonic spirit of F.E.A.R. has been so great.

At this point of showing me the truth I see Jesus standing as though getting ready to cast this demonic spirit out with ONE word. It is no hard thing for Him to do so. I see the spirit that has surrounded me all my life since childhood still fighting but is losing ground rapidly as Jesus gets nearer.

Each time I let Jesus in to those dark areas then greater the healing and deliverance shall be. The Father is now nodding His Head because He has heard my cries of deliverance. He has heard my prayers of repentance for any involvement in the occult that I grew up in and there is an imminent victory, yet Jesus is waiting for something. Not sure what it is, it is like He is waiting for something to emerge or finish.

Then I see lots of little pink ribbons, those you see advertised for those who have breast cancer. I see that these are also attached to this demonic being called F.E.A.R. and the words d.i.s.e.a.s.e. and s.i.c.k.n.e.s.s. Again the LORD showed me that they are generational on my mother’s side. [This is true many in that family died of cancer].

As this vision unfolds, of which I am truly amazed, it reminds me the first time I saw Jesus in the form of man back in 1991 at a deliverance ministry. He came to me with the name ‘Daniel’ which actually means Judgment. I remember seeing Him and He is beautiful and I couldn’t take my eyes off Him. He looked so incredibly young and knew what I was thinking which was I thought He was an angel. His words were ‘I am not who you think I am’. Because yes, I thought He was an angel of God but He was more He was the Son of God.

The LORD also wanted to show me other things taking place right before my eyes which were too incredible. There is a lot of activity going on in Heaven right now. I saw that there are a lot of preparations being made. It is as though Jesus is waiting for someone to leave the earth is connected to me in some way. Again, like the other week I perceive it is to do with my earthly father. The words, although not spoken, but silently spoken to my mind was ‘The hour has come’.

There is such a battle going on still in the Heavens and it really is unbelievable. I saw another trumpet being polished and ready to be blown. It is 35 feet long. There is also a stampede of demons on horses, wild black horses which change into large black boars. The demons are sat on top of them ready to go. [I had this in a dream in 2013].

I see Jesus calmly interceding for many of his people, the saints, but the multitude of black horses like large boars are stamping their feet. The words I hear from them are ‘Let us go!’ ‘It’s time to let us go!’ But Jesus is standing quiet and very tall, very calm. I can feel the burning love in His heart. The pain of what is to come is beyond description. There is so much emotion between the Father and Jesus His Son. There are no words. Their thoughts and emotions are as One. Jesus looks at His mighty angels and nods. Again no words are used or needed. All things in Heaven are understood without words.

Then I see the Father form out of His mouth a ring of fire. He blows it towards the earth. it is travelling so fast from the Heavens to the earth. This I sense is a protective ring or ‘Wall of Fire’ around those who belong to Him, those who will escape the coming wrath. I had a sense it was like the time when the angels came to Sodom to get Lot and his family out and the LORD’s judgment wouldn’t fall until Lot’s family had gone out of the city.

The demons are now in a frenzy and are ready to bring destruction and fear.

Another ring of fire is blown out of the Father’s mouth. He does this seven times! These are for the saints. These are seven ‘Walls of Fire’ and they get larger and larger as they leave His Mouth until they hit the earth, which is not yet.

Then from another perspective, even standing in the same position, like a panoramic view I see these seven rings, seven ‘Walls of Fire’ enter into the earth’s atmosphere like you would see a comet coming out of the sky.

Jesus looks at me, no words are needed but He says:

‘Tell the people what you see’

‘Tell them to REPENT and turn to Me’

‘All that is left is REPENTANCE for the darkness is now descending from above and from below’.

Jesus then takes me in an instant, transported to the core of the earth, the centre of the earth which is just fire and brimstone. There is a tremendous heat and coals of fire to burn many but I do not feel it’s intensity.

I see in the Heavens Chariots of Fire and also hoards of black horses like large black boars, very strange creatures as though they switch from one creature to another.

I hear the words ‘That’s enough’. Again they are not spoken but transferred through thought from the Head of Christ.

‘Tell them to REPENT for the Kingdom of God is here’

‘Tell them to REPENT’

Then I see Jesus standing at his rightful place at the right hand of the Father interceding for His saints, His beloved people.

More and more prayers are flying now into the Father and He is answering them according to His Will and His Kingdom.

The atmosphere in Heaven is electric. The storehouses are now open where the Father keeps the Lightening which are being prepared as swords from Heaven. Also being prepared are tornadoes of different lengths and height and width.

One last time I hear Jesus say:

‘Tell them to REPENT’

‘Tell them what you have seen’

‘Tell them to REPENT’

The LORD called me to write since 2006. The time is short and I delight to do Godïs will, although it can be tough! My website: https://joyfulinhope2017.wordpress.com/

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