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“Come humbly before me so that you may enter into my presence and receive the blessings I have for you. I understand that sometimes you feel like you don’t measure up and that you’re not worthy. Yet, because of my loving grace and forgiveness all of your unworthiness went to the cross with me.

You do not have to perform or pretend to be a certain way to receive my love. There is nothing you can do to earn it. It is a gift I give you freely, so the only thing you can do is receive it.  I accept you as you are when you come to me.

When your heart is responsive and humble, I will hear you. I will give you the fruit of my Spirit to nourish and sustain you and I will guide and direct your steps as you follow the path of righteousness I set before you.

The fruit of my Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. This fruit represents my character which should flow through you and be evident to others. It will become your testimony of my love and the witness of my grace extended to you.

You are worthy because you have embraced grace through the power of my loving sacrifice. By allowing my character to permeate and transform your life and by following me, you never need to feel unworthy again.”

• For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—Ephesians 2:8
• Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4
• Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Colossians 3:12
• He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8
• How abundant are the good things that you have stored up for those who fear you, that you bestow in the sight of all, on those who take refuge in you. Psalm 31:19
• And God is able to bless you abundantly in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8

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“It’s a short journey to my love, but the path is narrow, and it may take some a long time to come to a decision to receive it. It’s like climbing a mountain on a very precarious ledge knowing that one misplaced step could cause you to careen toward your death. The fear of that missed step can keep you from the greatest blessing you may receive, the joy that is found when you arrive at the top.

I am always waiting for you to choose me, to give you my love in relationship, to be personal to you, to be your God, to be your Father. I want you to know my salvation, to bless you in the mighty love of Christ Jesus, who died so that you could live forgiven and free. I want to give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven.

It can be scary to trust in me when you don’t have faith. Say, for example, that you decide to climb a mountain, you must have faith in your skill and abilities to get you to the top. You must put your trust in yourself and your tools to accomplish this goal. It is in the strength of your trust that you have the faith to begin the climb.

I am the holy mountain, the only way to get to the top is by receiving my love. You receive my love when you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior. Once you have received my love, you will have what you need to begin your journey of faith. My Holy Spirit comes quietly to your heart and places in it a deposit of trust. In the power of my Spirit are the tools you will need for the journey ahead.

Your faith is a climb towards me. You must allow the power of my Holy Spirit to help you trust the way in front of you. When you are in me and I am in you, there is nothing we can’t accomplish together. Your journey toward me will be a journey with me in everything that lies ahead for you. In the end we will arrive at the top together where my greatest blessing awaits you.”

• But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7:14
• In the way of righteousness there is life; along that path is immortality. Proverbs 12:28
• The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. Proverbs 4:18
• Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. They will receive blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Savior. Psalm 24: 3-5
• Send me your light and your faithful care, let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell. Psalm 43:3

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Come to me just as you are. There is no pretense with me. You may be sad, angry, deliriously happy or somewhere in between. You may not feel holy, spiritual, or righteous, yet I just want you to come. Expose your thoughts, unburden your soul, and share your cares with me. As you express yourself to me, I will listen.  My Spirit will help you navigate your way to truth and understanding so that you will be prepared for whatever lies ahead.

Sometimes in the middle of a struggle it’s possible to come to the wrong conclusions about a situation or a person involved when your feelings and emotions come into play.  Without perspective, you could end up believing things that are not true. The best way to get to the truth of the matter is with me. I can help you deal with your feelings as I guide you to truth.

Emotions and feelings are like a dark glass that may keep you from seeing clearly. Sometimes truth is hidden from you because you are not ready to receive or acknowledge it.  It can be hard to face truth if you have been hurt by circumstances. It is always going to be easier to blame someone, other than yourself, for your troubles. I challenge you to examine your heart, and to put yourself into a frame of mind where you desire to see truth in everything. Then you will be able to dig deep into your soul for the understanding I long to give you.

More and more it is getting harder to know what is and isn’t true in the world you live in; to tell the difference between what is real and not real. The path to enlightenment and peace is not found by allowing yourself to live in denial. Open your heart to me so that you will receive the truth that ultimately provides freedom as you grow in your relationships, and through your circumstance.

By laying preconceived notions aside and seeking me with all of your heart, you will get to the truth of the matter. You will see clearly because your ability to be objective won’t be clouded by feelings and emotions, and I will supply the wisdom you need to navigate your way to the truth in every aspect of your life.”

• Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28
• He instructed me and said to me, “Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding. Daniel 9:22
• The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding. Proverbs 4:7
• For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. Galatians 5:17
• You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. Jeremiah 29:13
• Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15

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“My hand of love is always extended to you. I long for fellowship with you. I desire to satisfy your soul with my presence and fill you with the blessings that come from having a relationship with me. Yet, it must be your choice to enter the relationship. You have the freedom to make that choice.

There was a time when your faith was challenged to the core and you walked away from me. You chose to do your own thing because you thought you could do better without me. I did not choose to walk away from you, regardless of your decision. You see, my love is faithful when yours is fickle. Once you have received me, you can walk away, but I have promised in my word that I will never leave you or forsake you.

When you thought you were doing life on your own, you were blind to the ways that I took care of you because you were not looking to me. However, I was there watching over the course of your life because you needed me. I do not change like shifting shadows. I am the same, I am constant, I am faithful. I am patient with you.

The challenges of life can become overwhelming apart from me. As you realize this for yourself, you can accept the fact that you need me. You need the hope that comes from placing your trust in me. I always hear you when you call to me. I come to you and I will restore our fellowship. I will lead you in a new direction and you will choose to follow because you know that I love you perfectly, that my plan is the best plan, and my way is the best way. As you go with me you will see my hand of love and blessing upon your life.”

• I will declare that your love stands firm forever, that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself. Psalm 89:2
• The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8
• Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17
• The Lord delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. Psalm 147:11
• Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29

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“I am with those who love me from everlasting to everlasting. I am with you now in this moment. Rest in me, rest in my presence that I might give you the wisdom and comfort you seek. Each new day is an opportunity for you to see my hand at work in your life and in the lives of those you pray and care for.

Fill your heart and lungs with the breath of my Spirit that you will have the capacity to move and do all that I have for you to do today. As you breathe in the truth of my word, your spirit will be satisfied and encouraged. You will be stimulated and energized, and my sustaining grace will rest upon you.

It is good to sit in my presence, to be silent and to know that I am your God. When you are calm, I will speak to your heart. You will hear my whispers, and I will lead you along the path of wisdom.

The wisdom I provide is first pure. It cuts through darkness and brings the light of my glory to you. It destroys the lies of the enemy and leads you to righteousness and truth. It tears down barriers and removes anything that would keep you from experiencing my holiness.

My wisdom teaches you to walk the path of truth and directs your steps. It is comforting, it is nourishment for your soul that satisfies your deepest needs and empowers you to live the life I have designed for you.

If you want wisdom, if you need direction, ask me for it. My storehouse is full, and I will provide all you need. Trust and believe so that you may receive. I am with you always.”

a prayer…Father, you are so good to me. You speak plainly, yet profoundly. How I love you and need you. I pray that you will give me the pure wisdom that comes from you, so I will be empowered to live my life in the light of your holiness and grace. Amen

• But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. James 3:17
• If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. James 1:5
• The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise. Psalm 111:10
• For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones. Then you will understand what is right and just and fair—every good path. For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Proverbs 2: 6-10

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“As the morning bird sings its song at the first light of day, so I sing over you. May my love song penetrate your heart as you begin your day with me, so you will know how deeply I love you. I long to fill you with more of me through the power of my Spirit that you may live in my joy and experience my great peace no matter what is happening in your life. I am always near and my love is everlasting.

When you are thankful, my heart is glad, and I desire to give you more of me that you will be filled and satisfied with the riches that only come from living in me. These are pearls and treasures that have value beyond the physical and material world you live in. They are the treasures that provide you with security today and hope in the life to come. They are far greater than any material blessing you could ever receive or purchase. They will have a lasting and powerful impact upon your life as you walk with me and trust me to provide for you. Do you perceive them?

Seek me with all your heart and you will find the treasures I have stored up for you. Following me will sometimes mean that you abandon your plans in favor of the greater purposes I have in mind for you. Are you willing?

You know that I will not lead you where I do not go with you. Therefore, you may trust the road ahead and rest in me. Pearls must be found. Where your treasure is, there your heart will also be. I have precious pearls for you to find as you go with me. Will you follow?

Your heart wants what it can see, but it will sometimes lead you astray. When you allow my Spirit to fill your heart and by placing your trust in me, you will find all the treasures I have in store for you. Pearls or worldly pleasures. Which will you choose?”

• The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you but will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17
• Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! Romans 11:33
• But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children. Psalm 103:17
• Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it. Matthew 13:45,46
• For where your treasure is, there our heart will be also. Matthew 6:21
• The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Jeremiah 17:9

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“Everyday there are opportunities that come your way to love and serve others. Sometimes you see them, acknowledge them, and do something with them. Other times, they float right by you like feathers in the wind.

I desire for you to become so sensitive to the power of my Holy Spirit at work in you that you know my voice and hear me when I speak.  When you are alert to my Spirit you will not miss an opportunity when it comes. Set your desires upon me and let your spiritual eyes be open wide to what is happening around you.

If an opportunity comes, but the way ahead seems unclear, stop, pray, and wait for me. You do not have to allow the pressure of doing something in that moment to consume you to the point that you don’t know what comes next. When you’re at peace, I can provide clarity. When you are anxious, you cannot hear my voice.

If things are moving fast and perhaps more than you can handle, remember that I am not in the confusion around you. I am found in the peace that surrounds you. Go with me through each step of your journey today and moment by moment my Spirit, who moves ahead of you, will make the way clear. Opportunities will not pass you by as you move in sync with me.”

• But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24
• “As for me, this is my covenant with them,” says the Lord. “My Spirit, who is on you, will not depart from you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will always be on your lips, on the lips of your children and on the lips of their descendants—from this time on and forever,” says the Lord.” Isaiah 59:21
• Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.” Mark 10:27
• Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

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“The Word, my Word was made flesh in Jesus, my Son. He is your Savior, He is your Lord. He is the payment for all your sins, past, present, and future. Cling to Jesus for he is your deliverer. He has tied you to me by his life and death upon the cross and brought restoration to us. He was in me and I in him when he walked in the flesh; and now through his death and resurrection, his spirit fills you and I receive you as I received him. We are all interconnected and when I look at your heart, I see Jesus.

Jesus has equipped you for my Kingdom. His power resides in you to be light and truth to all those he brings across your path; to those who have yet to receive him. I encourage you to live as he lived, love as he loved, forgive as he forgave, and serve as he served so that you too will show people the way to me and to eternal life.

Some of you will be empowered to do this in a very bold way. Others of you will reflect my love by the way you live your life in quiet confidence and trust. Jesus was always sensitive to my Spirit in the careful ways he spoke. Through love and patience, he accepted others as valuable to my Kingdom. He led with his heart, so I call you to lead with yours.  Since you have received the great gift of my love, serve me as he did with a sensitive and faithful heart as you share my love with others.

Jesus is the way to me, my purposes for each of you are fulfilled through him. He is the Word of my Spirit and the work of my heart for all of you. Embrace him, hold tightly to the truth and you will successfully minister to others the love they so desperately need.”

• “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14
• “For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. As the Scripture says, “Anyone who believes in him (Jesus) will never be put to shame.” Romans 10: 10,11
• “But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are his house, if indeed we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope in which we glory.” Hebrews 3:6

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“My word is nourishment for your soul. It gives life and health to your body, mind and spirit. As you breathe it in, it becomes the sustaining power of my presence. It affects growth and empowers you to serve me. As my Spirit becomes alive in you, our fellowship becomes sweeter and your peace becomes greater.

When you find it hard to hear my voice, go to my word. Ask my Spirit to lead you and I will show you truth. I will help you, giving you the comfort you need and the direction you seek. My word lives. It is powerful for tearing down strongholds. It divides reality from fiction. It is useful for correction and encouragement. You won’t find truth and freedom in places where I am not. My word is the foundation of your faith. It is trustworthy and as you embrace me, you will know what it is like to walk upon the heights, to tower over your enemy the devil, and to experience the greatness of my presence in your life.

I am not a little god. You can’t put me in your pocket and pull me out when it’s convenient. I call you to enter my greatness, into my glory, and to live a life that is empowered by my Holy Spirit. I call you out of darkness into my continuous light. My glory wants to shine brightly through you so that others will be drawn to me by your faith.

I desire to show you the riches of my glory, to give you the keys to eternity, and to fill your life with the most wonderful blessings. Let me expand your mind so that you may see my glory and fulfill the purposes I have for you so that the truth of my word will liberate you from sin and death.  You do not have to settle for a little life with a little god. I am the Great I AM, and I want to be mighty in you so that you will have a BIG life filled with my goodness and love; one filled with joy and peace; one that conquers difficulties, overcomes obstacles, and experiences true freedom.

All my blessings belong to my children. You will know them fully as you set your mind to live a life devoted to me. I am God, your Father, true and righteous. Open your heart and trust me with your life so you may receive all that I have planned for you. Living in me will lead you to the riches of my kingdom. There is nothing in this world that will compare to the glory I have in store for you.”

• “The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom. Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them.” Deuteronomy 28: 12 – 14
• “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.” 1 Corinthians 12:7
• “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” 2 Corinthians 3:17,18
• “For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.” Romans 8:14
• “But it is the spirit in a person, the breath of the Almighty, that gives them understanding.” Job 32:8

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“The sun rises, you pass through your day, and the sun sets again. In all the moments in between did you consider me? Did you see me? Did you listen for the voice of my Spirit speaking to your heart?

The busyness of your life and the tasks at hand occupy you. There is work to be done and you have responsibilities. I know your responsibilities well and understand the demands they put on your time because some of them have come from me. Still, it is easy for you to get so caught up in what you’re doing that your focus turns away from me.

Rather than going your way alone, consider inviting me to be a part of what you’re doing. This may be an opportunity for my Spirit to speak to your heart in a special way, to open your eyes to something that you’ve not seen or considered before.

I desire to be a part of all that you are involved in. If you find yourself struggling too much and unable to center your tasks around me, perhaps it is time to consider the value of what you are doing. Perhaps it is time to realign your priorities.

The enemy will use many things, even the littlest ones to distract you and keep you from seeing the things that I want to show you. It is possible for you to keep your focus on me even when you are engaged in other things. However, it is a discipline that you must teach your mind so that it becomes a pattern in your life. The closer you draw near to me, the more your patterns are established and the more you will realize that you are walking in tune with me through the business of your days.

I am always with you, but it may take a little effort for you to get in step with me. Growth comes in our relationship as your awareness of my presence increases. If you desire to develop more intimacy with me between the rising of the sun and its setting, put your mind to it and establish the patterns that keep you engaged with me. Ultimately, you will experience my presence with greater depth and understanding than perhaps you thought possible.”

• “What you heard from me, keep as the pattern of sound teaching, with faith and love in Christ Jesus.” 2 Timothy 1:13
• “Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.” Romans 12:2
• “From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” Psalm 113:3