Shining Light in Your Midst

For the Lord says, I am the Lord your God.  You shall have no other before me.  I am the shining light in your midst.  I lead you and guide you through green pastures.  I am your bounty.

Even what seems like deserts, I lead you with bounty to your left and right.  The sun will not burn you and you will not thirst.

Nay, my child, my beloved, you will not lack.  From my very hand will I feed you.  

Never forget that you belong to me.  You are mine.  No one can take from me what is mine.  Let them try and they will see my wrath.  Let no one touch the hair of my beloved.

Wear my love like a crown.  I have girded you with righteousness and strength.  With confidence, reach for the gifts I have given you for they are many.  

You are chosen my beloved.  Walk in confidence.

““The sun shall no longer be your light by day, Nor for brightness shall the moon give light to you; But the Lord will be to you an everlasting light, And your God your glory.”

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭60‬:‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Lay it at My Feet

Lay it at my feet. And watch what I will do. Lay your worries and troubles at my feet. Leave them there and do not carry them again. 

Do you believe? Do you trust me? I can make it work out so much better than you can imagine. I can make it far beyond your imagination and the desires of your heart.

You are saddled with your worries and you can barely take another step. Stop! Lay it down. I will take it. I will trade you beauty for your ashes. 

Open your mouth and tell me about it. Prayer is a beautiful transaction that cost you nothing, but gives you everything. Come and be still. Quiet tour Troubled Heart. I’m waiting for you. 

I am always working on your behalf. I prepare a way for you. My path is beautiful. On the path I have prepared for you, you will have rest, joy, peace, and nourishment. Stay on my path, never veering to the left or right. Always straight ahead. 

Arise and shout with joy. Dance with praises on your lips. 

I am the Lord your God. I hold the world in my hands and all that is in it. It belongs to me.

I see. I feel. I know. Rest in the knowledge that I already know. You may be surprised, but I am not. Child, my beloved, I’ve already worked it out for your good. 

I am Yahweh. I am Jehovah Nissi. I am your everything.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Dive into My Love

Come before me with praises and Thanksgiving. You will always be accepted and warmly welcomed. Enter with confidence for you will always be heard. 

Even before you speak, I already know what’s in your heart. I hold your heart in my hand. I hold it there with great love, compassion and tenderness. Never will you lack. 

The enemy is the father of lies. Throw off the guilt and shame he entangles you with. Cast it off and walk in the freedom I purchased for you. 

There is nothing you can do to earn my love. I love you as you are and where you are. Only run to me. 

I embrace you in my love. My love is limitless and never ending. You can never reach the limits of my love for you. There are no limits. 

Jump off the cliff! Dive into my love! The first step is the hardest. But once you land, my love will embrace you, fill you, free you and guide you. 

Why is obedience to me so difficult? The life of obedience and submission to me is a life of freedom, joy, fulfillment and rest. You lose nothing and gain everything. 

Lay it all at my feet; your desires, dreams and fears. I will take them and exchange them for my kingdom. You may not receive what you wished. But what I will give you is so much better. 

You can’t imagine it with your human mind. I have a purpose for you that far exceeds your current circumstance. 

Come, lay it all at my feet. Come walk with me. Remember I hold your heart in my hands. 

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up and due time. 1 Peter 5:6

Who Are You?

I am roaming the earth looking for my faithful.  There is no where I won’t go, no where I won’t search.  None are hidden from my sight.  None are beyond my reach.

In the darkest cells, in the deepest pits, in heights and lows, I am there.

I have power and authority for you to walk in.  I have territory to give you that you have not claimed.  I have given you the key to unlock these floodgates.  You can handle more than you think.

Who are you?  Let me tell you.  You are a royal priesthood.  You are a chosen people.  You are redeemed and pure in my sight.  Your name is written in the book of life.  You are freed and claimed by me.  You walk in my authority with confidence.  You are favored.  Beloved, you are mine and greatly loved.

I knit you in your mother’s womb for my purposes and my kingdom.  I expertly fashioned and planned every aspect of who you are for fellowship with me.  You are mine.

Come, there is great work to be done.  You are my hands and feet.  I will send you to places and to people you never imagined.  Do not be afraid and do not be ashamed.  Speak boldly and proudly proclaim my goodness.

Be transformed.  Come, I need you to walk with me.  Walk upright.  Remember beloved, you are mine.  I am the King of kings and the Lord of lords.  You are mine.  

I have a place next to me for you.  You are treasured and favored.  Walk in your inheritance.  All that I have is yours.

In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.  Ephesians 1:13–14 (ESV)

Come Beloved, Abide with Me

As years of old, you no longer have to carry what was.  Come beloved, lay it down.  Put it at my feet.  Come, sit next to me.  In my presence is healing, wholeness and peace.

You have carried hurt, disappointment, trauma of all kinds, deception and disillusions.  Lay them down at my feet.  I will trade you a whole, healthy and strong heart for your tattered and dying one.  

“A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench, Till He sends forth justice to victory;” Matthew‬ ‭12‬:‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

I don’t need much, just a yes.  I will take what little you have left to give.  Watch what I will do.  I will take your sorrow and transform it to joy.  I will take your tired bones and give you dancing.  Give me an offering of praise and I will give you victory.

What do you need?  What does your heart cry out for?  Come and sit with me.  Lay your heart before me.  Don’t you know I have all that you need right here in the palm of my hand?  I freely give it to you.

You have wandered in the desert and felt alone in the midst of darkness.  Beloved, I have always been with you.  I never left.

I love you, my chosen one.  Come and sit with me.  As you are the apple of my eye, let me be all that you need.  Let me be all that you seek.  I am what your heart longs for.  Come and be satisfied.

“For you are a holy people to the Lord your God; the Lord your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure above all the peoples on the face of the earth.” Deuteronomy‬ ‭7‬:‭6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Answer the Door

For I stand at the door and knock.  I’m knocking.  Do you hear me?  Or are your ears so clogged with worry and fear that you can no longer harken unto my voice?  

Has the worries of the world so entrapped your heart that you have become hardened to my leadings?  Remember, I come in the wind; a whisper.  But if needed, I will come as a roaring lion with a flaming sword.  I am ready, but you are not.

Come back to the beginning when you took joy in my glory.  In the freshness of your salvation, you basked in joy, vigor, excitement and zeal.  Come back to obedience.  Come back to loving me and preferring me above all things.

I have all that you need.  I would put blinders over your eyes so that you only see me.  I would block out the left and the right, leaving only the path forward visible.  Come, walk forward out of this pit.

Beloved, spend time with me.  That is all that matters.  Treasure my word and my voice in your heart.

Put me first and you will see what I will do.  I will transform every situation in your life for your good.  

Oh taste and see that I am good.  I have vineyards of sweet grapes ready to be harvested.  The yield will satisfy your very soul.

A great harvest is coming.  Nay it is here.  Quickly align yourself with my will.  Reject and cast away all that ensnares you.  I rejoice in a pure heart.

Now he who supplies seed to the farmer and bread to eat will also supply you with seed and multiply it and enlarge the harvest that results from your righteousness.   2 Corinthians 9:10

I am Near, I am Here

I am near, I am here.

Do not loose heart, but believe with your whole heart.

I desire a childlike faith of a child joyfully awaiting his father.  I am not like any father you have ever known.  I am good.  I am faithful.  I am generous.  I am loving.  I am compassionate.  I am steady.  I am ever present.  I keep my promises; they are yes and amen.

I will lift you up.  Stand up and get out of the mire.  They are like tentacles that will not let go.  Take up the Sword of the Spirit and be done with them.  I have given you all authority.  Say the words and you will be free.  

Come and bring your bleeding heart to me.  I will give you a new heart, strong and whole.  I do not desire for you to limp around in this world, but to walk boldly nay, to run and fly.  

Take it.  Grab hold and claim it as your own.  I have given you territory beyond what the eye can see.  Step into it and live there.  

My Kingdom has no bounds and is no respecter of person.  I go where I please when I please.  I have chosen you to be about my business, my Kingdom business.

Come now, hold my hand.  Though your legs are weary, I will give you strength.  Lean on me and I will make you strong.  

Ssshhh, do you hear me?  I am coming in boldness and strength.  I am coming as a victor in power.  I am your King and I am coming in the fullness of glory.

Lay your pain at my feet.  I will replace it with jubilant joy and rejoicing.  Ever let there be praise in your mouth.  Your tongue will taste sweetness and goodness all the days of your life.

“Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; But those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.”

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭8‬-‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Grown in the Word

The Lord gave me a vision in which I saw a big green tree situated at the top of a hill surrounded by green meadows.  Then I saw a silver sword.  The sword was sharp.  The sword started cutting off the trees’ branches and limbs.  The sword cut the trunk till there was a stump barely visible above the ground.  

A gold pitcher appeared.  It was engraved with vines and grapes.  On it was engraved “the Word of God.”  Day and night, the  pitcher poured honey over the stump.  

The tree grew in stature bigger and greener than it was before.  The tree grew so much fruit that the branches could not handle it and they fell to the ground.  Each piece of fruit had a word written on it.  The words were peace, truth, righteousness, purity, obedience and favor.

Then I heard the Lord say,

“I desire a church that is pure and unblemished.  I desire a people who pursue after me with devotion and obedience.  I will not abide compromise or sin.

Kneel before Me and surrender all things to Me.  I am your God and I am holy.  Nothing impure is allowed in My house.  

Take off your shoes, take off your coat, bare your heart to Me.

Come, step onto My potters wheel.  My hands are gentle and kind.  I have to shape you and reshape you.  I created you for My purposes and for My kingdom.  You are no good to Me when you’ve allowed the world to influence and form you.  I must shape you myself.

Walk in My Word; in truth, purity and obedience to Me.  Eat my Word day and night.  Guard your heart with it.

I am preparing a great fire.  Into it, I will cast all things that rear up against Me.  Take all that the enemy has thrown at you and throw it into the fire.  Watch it burn and be free.

I am preparing a great feast for My bride.  My bride is shining and radiant; glowing in purity.  There will be great rejoicing!”

“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.”

‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭1‬-‭2‬, ‭4‬ ‭ESV‬‬

I do not Fail

I am the Lord, your God and I will never fail. Walk forward in confidence for you will not fail. I have given you plans and a purpose. I spoke those to you in quiet moments and in dreams. I sent you confirmation after confirmation. Do not fear nor grow anxious for I do not fail. 

I have provided what you need now to move forward. I am opening doors of resources and provisions. Walk through each door and take what I’ve provided. Keep your eyes and ears open so you don’t miss a thing. 

I do not send you fourth empty-handed. Take courage! You have all that you need in abundance. I never fail.

I am the Lord your God and I am good.  Goodness and mercy flow from my hands. I cover you in my goodness. There’s nowhere you can go that I will not follow. I call you to Me with love and kindness. Tender is My touch. Rest in peace for you are covered in goodness. 

I favor you for you are Mine. Never has the world known a love like Mine and beloved it is yours. 

I am the Lord your God and I am your rock; a sure foundation that cannot be broken. I implore you to build your life on Me. I want to be in control of every aspect of your life. 

Do you realize that living life your way leads to destruction; like living in a shack built on a mire. I have peace, joy, happiness, goodness, favor, and contentment. This you can only have by yielding to Me.

Can you surrender to Me? I require all your heart, all your mind and all your soul. Remember, I am your rock. I lead you with a kind and loving hand. 

Come let us go to My house. Let us rest, eat and be merry. There’s no better place to be than at My side. 

Abide in Me.  Riches of love, peace and favor will abound. Let Me be your treasure. I will not disappoint you.

“I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalms‬ ‭18‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Anointed

Open the flask. I am pouring out My anointing oil over you. From the top of your head to the tips of your toes. You are covered completely by Me.

From your comings to your goings, I am always with you. There is nowhere you can go that I won’t go as well. That being said, stay close to Me. Only go where I lead you. That is where My greatest blessings lay. That is where My anointing rests.

Listen closely, I have partnered with you. I created you for this moment. Never doubt that I created you with purpose. From the color of your eyes to the texture of your hair, you were divinely designed.

For this moment and for My purpose. You’re chosen by Me from My purpose; for this moment. But what I require is for you to stay close to Me. Do you trust Me? Do you solely trust Me alone?

Beloved, you can’t do it. You can’t accomplish My purposes. Only I can do that. The world will harm you and deceive you. Turn away from it. Look only to Me.

I will lead you and along the way you will have hope and peace. This is a life I have for you; led by Me and blessed beyond measure.

Dance, sing, rejoice! The Lord, your King is with you. The Lord, your King has chosen you. You are mine and mine alone.

“Now He who establishes us with you in Christ and has anointed us is God, who also has sealed us and given us the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.” II Corinthians 1:21-22 NKJV