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“I am the one who loves you most. As you bring everything to me your trust grows and our relationship deepens. I will always make a way for you and you will see me clearly. My Spirit does not hide from you. I will speak to your heart and I will heal.  You will be encouraged and strengthened. I will do what no other can do for you.

You have been given a brain and the ability to figure things out on your own, yet you can still bring everything to me. Do this and experience my companionship as I provide for you along the way. It is never the end of the day with me. Our journey together is fluid and stirred by the ongoing love and longing that I have for fellowship with you.

I am Spirit and I am Truth.  I am Holy, and I am your God. Fellowship with you delights my Spirit. Receive me, invite me into your daily life so I can be your source in all things.”

• “You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope.” Psalms 119:114
• “But God is my helper. The Lord keeps me alive!” Psalms 54:4
• “And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God, and he is eternal life.” 1 John 5:20

…and a Prayer…

Father, you are genuine and pure love.  I invite you into my day. I desire for my journey with you to be constant and real, not just when there is great need or even great happiness, but in the ordinary moments of every day so that I can have an extraordinary life with you.

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“Come near to me and I will come near to you.  It is I who gives you strength and understanding. It is I who imparts truth. It is my truth that will prevail in all the relationships that concern you.

You must learn to rest in me, to give your cares to me and to trust that I have you, and that I intervene and care for others as you pray for them.  Do not keep your concerns, give them to me. I am faithful, and I hear your heart as you pray and talk to me. Keep judgement away for you do not see all that I am doing in the lives of others.

When you have words to speak, be sensitive for words have the power to bring love and healing or to bring discouragement and pain. Let your words encourage and lift others up, let your words be my words. Seek me before you speak, and I will provide what needs to be said.  It does not have to be a strain; my words flow like a river in and through my children. Allow this river to calm and soothe your soul that it also might be a blessing to others and bring me glory.

Don’t forget that I am God and you are not. Stay humble in my presence and my blessing will be unmistakable as you interact with others. It is I who gives abundant life. It is I who gives truth and justice. It is I who lead people to repentance, and I know those who need to repent. I have not forgotten one of them.

Never stop believing in the power of your prayers for I hear each word you say. You have seen my faithfulness many times and I am not finished yet. Abide in me, remain steadfast and faithful. Stay close to me for my blessings will come. I love you; I am with you now and into eternity.”

• “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7
• “For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.” Matthew 7:2
• “Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.” Proverbs 12:18
• “Smooth words may hide a wicked heart, just as a pretty glaze covers a clay pot.” Proverbs 26:23
• “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” James 5:16

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“I reveal myself to you in so many ways and sometimes you choose to see me, other times you don’t. My beauty is all around you, but you must choose to see with the eyes of your spirit, of my Spirit in you.

I give you times of rest, but you must recognize and choose to receive them. This means that you lay your cares and your burdens down, you give them to me, you let them go. When you have surrendered them, I am free to move and work in your life and show you my blessing.  Then you can experience my joy and my peace, and you will not fail to see the beauty in my creation wherever you are or wherever you go.”

• “Your eyes will see the king in all his splendor, and you will see a land that stretches into the distance.” Isaiah 33:17
• “The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are weighed down. The Lord loves the godly.” Psalms 146:8
• Jesus said, “But blessed are your eyes because they see, and your ears because they hear. For truly I tell you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.” Matthew 13: 16

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“I am with you and I love you. It blesses me that you are opening your heart more to me each day. I have put my Spirit in you that you will learn from me and allow yourself to be comforted by me. I know you better than you know yourself and my plans will be perfected in your life.

You are concerned about many things and we will focus on them one at a time because you cannot handle them all at once. Where we begin and where we end is not in your control, which is why you must abide in me and accept my peace as your manna each day.

Remember that my grace is sufficient for you. I love and accept you as you are right now. I will not overwhelm you and my blessings will faithfully come. Accept that my purposes for you are good and that I will never ever leave you. Relax and enjoy where you are in your journey today for I am near to you and we are moving forward together.”

• “He rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them bread from heaven.” Psalms 78:24
• “You sent your good Spirit to instruct them, and you did not stop giving them manna from heaven or water for their thirst.” Nehemiah 9:20
• “Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future awaits those who love peace.” Psalms 37:37
• “I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.” John 14:27

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“It is through a heart of love that everything can be accomplished for my glory.  It is through a heart of tenderness that you can be effective for me. It is through your smile that you can bring refreshment to weary souls. It is by kindness and grace that I can move in and through you. You are not empty for I have put my Spirit in you.  You have wisdom because you have me; you have grace because you have been given grace; you have love because of my great love for you.

My presence goes with you wherever you go, my peace is yours in every situation.  Yet, sometimes you must choose to receive it because your spirit is not always in tune with mine — you must overcome your flesh.  Responding in your flesh delays my response time.  My Spirit waits for you to recognize that I am with you, desiring for you to allow me to be part of what you are doing.  I am working in you to cultivate your senses. As you become more aware of my presence, your ability to sense me and respond to my Spirit at work in you will increase.

I am always only a breath away, that breath can be a whisper, a quick prayer, a gentle thought. Even in quietness, my considerable power is effective to break barriers and open doors to provide for the needs of the moment.  Everything is possible with me. Abide in me always and you will see my extraordinary work in your life.  Even simple things can become miracles that bring great joy, comfort, and peace to those who need it.

You are loved by the Great I AM, the King of Kings, and the Lord of Lords. I reign in power and in truth, but I look for those whose hearts are contrite and open to my Spirit, those who abide in me, those who acknowledge my greatness and follow where I lead. I always make a way for my children, you will always receive my provision for your life. I will bless you and pour my Spirit out upon you so that you are able to do all that I have planned for you to do. Look to me and you will see what can be accomplished because of my great love for you through Christ Jesus, my Son.”

• “But Jacob insisted, “No, if I have found favor with you, please accept this gift from me. And what a relief to see your friendly smile.  It is like seeing the face of God!” Genesis 33:10
• “But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” Romans 5:8
• “Let them praise the Lord for his great love and for the wonderful things he has done for them.” Psalms 107:8
• “You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.” Psalms 16:11

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“It is good that you want to hear from me today and it is my hope that you will hear the things I desire to impart to you.

When others hurt and disappoint you by their actions, behavior, or words, it is best if you do not allow yourself to become frustrated and discouraged. Doing that gives an opening for the enemy to come in and steal the ground of growth and progress in your relationship(s). The best way to handle things that deeply bother your spirit is to bring them to me and allow my Spirit to work in your heart.  Sometimes it is not only others who need to change, it is you as well.

It is easy to see the flaws of others and not so easy to see your own. I cannot fix what is wrong between you and them until you allow me to help fix what is wrong in you. Sometimes you are looking at the speck in someone else’s eye, but you’re forgetting about the log in your own.

When it comes to troubles with others, even when you bring them to me, it is always you that we are going to work on first. Please don’t resist my power at work in your life. Yes, you have a choice, but you will reap the consequences of your choice. You cannot blame others for delays in resolution when you’ve not been willing to let me work in you first.

You know that my ways are not yours. I see the root of a problem in each area of your life.  My Spirit works from the root, not the symptoms. I have the power to transform, heal, and restore.  My power is comprehensive and will always bring healing to you. This does not mean that you will experience restoration with others immediately upon your own enlightenment of the situation because everyone comes to their truth as they also are willing to learn from me. If they are resistant to the work of my Spirit in them, it will take time for restoration to come.

During a time of waiting, you must fully trust in me.  You must understand that just as I have worked in your life to teach and transform you, so it is with them.  Each of you are different in the ways that you choose to respond and allow me to work in your lives.

I see all sides of your problems with others, but you must take your eyes off others and focus them upon me. You must allow me to work in you first and trust me to care for others in my good time. Some situations will require you to be patient and to wait faithfully upon me.”

• “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.” Matthew 7:3-5
• “For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9
• “And so, my children, listen to me, for all who follow my ways are joyful.” Proverbs 8:32

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“I am the strength of your heart. I am the root of your salvation and the nourishment of your soul.

My heart rejoices when you come to me with an attitude of praise and thankfulness. Your life may not be all that you’d like it to be, yet you choose to abide and trust in me. Your trust enables my Spirit to continue to move and work in your life.

As you set apart time to focus on me, time to be in my presence, to wait upon and to hear from me, I will be faithful to speak to you. When you are secure in my love, you are open and able to hear what I want to say to you. Your open-heart paves the way for our personal relationship to grow.

It is my desire that you open your heart to me and allow me to be personal to you.  When you grasp the concept of me as your Father, that I love you like no other, and that nothing you can do will ever separate me from you, you are able to see me as personal, the one who tenderly loves you, the one who always accepts you, the only one who will never disappoint you.

Sometimes you believe that you are not worthy of this kind of love. This thought comes from the enemy of your soul. My son, Jesus, gave his life for you, and that makes you worthy.  You must not believe the lies of your enemy! When you receive my truth, it changes you. Old thoughts and ideas become the past, and my truth becomes your present. It is a gift that I give you freely. It is a gift that I long for you to accept.

Your earthly father is (was) an imperfect person because he is (was) human. His love for you is (was) flawed by his humanity, and he is (was) incapable of loving you with perfect love. That said, I am Perfect and that is how I love you.  As my child you are clothed in a robe of righteousness. I can meet all your needs and satisfy the deepest longings of your soul. No human could ever accomplish this.  Yet, I call out to you, wanting to be your Father, desiring to be the one you trust above all. I long for you to see this truth; to receive and understand my great love for you as your Father.”

• “Jesus gave his life for our sins, just as God our Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live.” Galatians 1:4
• “And don’t address anyone here on earth as ‘Father’, for only God in heaven is your Father.”  Matthew 23:9
• “May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ give you grace and peace.” Philippians 1:2
• “No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:39

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“My peace passes all understanding and it is yours today. All you must do is choose to receive it. There are many stirrings in your heart, but I lead you in the path of peace. If you feel anxious, you are going the wrong way. However, as you experience my peace, the way becomes clear.

Sometimes you confuse your wants and needs with my desires for you. I desire that you seek me first; that you share these things with me and allow me to guide you in the process of obtaining them. Since fear is the opposite of peace, don’t allow yourself to fear that you may not receive what you want. I am your provider and all your needs will be met in me.

Peace is disrupted when your focus is on the wrong things. In these times it is good to pray and to give them to me.  Seek me and I promise you will always find me, however, it may not be within your time frame. Remember, I know what you need, exactly when you need it, and I also know when you are ready to receive. Trust in me to provide for you and my peace will carry you.  You will not be disappointed.”

• “The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.” Romans 8:6
• “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13
• “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” Colossians 3:15

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“It is good to wait upon me for salvation in your life.

Salvation began in you when you received Jesus, my son, into your heart. You have walked with me and talked with me and allowed me to work in you. You have set your mind and heart upon me to learn from me and to seek my will in your life.  These choices have built a bridge of unity between your life and my heart.

You have searched for my truth in the depth of your soul. You have been grateful for the revelations that I have given you.  You embrace me and because you choose me, I bless you, I protect you, and I make my presence known to you.

Because you believe, we have daily fellowship and I am with you wherever you go. I make a way for you in the light and I guide you through the darkness. I protect you from the enemy, and I shelter your life in the shadow of my loving arms.

Your heart is visible amidst your humanity. Jesus resides there and that gives me great glory and joy. My love and truth satisfy the longing of your soul and our fellowship together is sweet as the beekeeper’s honey.

Salvation began when you believed, will continue throughout your life, and will be fulfilled in eternity. It is good to wait upon my salvation.”

• “I will lift up the cup of salvation and praise the Lord’s name for saving me.” Psalms 116: 13
• “Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.” 1 Timothy 4:16
• “But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior.” Philippians 3:20

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“You are deeply loved and I long for you to receive my love today.

I see your struggles and I have compassion on you. It gladdens my heart when you submit to me despite how you feel. Enter my rest. It is for your body, mind, and soul.  It is thorough rest, the best rest. It allows you to experience peace throughout your day.  In this restful state, there are no complaints or worries or frustrations. There is simple trust and hope in me, the Father who loves you and will provide for all your needs.

Press into me today and rely upon my strength to carry you through.  You can accomplish more than you know when you’re moving to the rhythm of my Holy Spirit moving in you.  I can do abundantly more in your life as you are yielded to me, as you allow my power to work in and through you.”

• “God has told his people, “Here is a place of rest; let the weary rest here. This is a place of quiet rest.” But they would not listen.” Isaiah 28:12
• “Let my soul be at rest again, for the Lord has been good to me.” Psalms 116:7
• “Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28