Abide in Me and I in you

I am the Lord your God!

Release what you hold to so tightly and dearly. Open your hand and release what you’ve clenched to for so long.

Do you trust me? Do you trust that I can take care of you?

I will take what you have and exchange it for something far better and greater. Let it go. What you’ve held onto for so long is paltry and like dirty rags. It isn’t truly what you heart longs for. It’s ashes and dirt.

Trust me. I have for you so much better. Come, give it to me.

Keep your hand open. Let me place there my Kingdom treasures. I have so much for you. Come, walk away from here and let me lead you to the place I have prepared for you. You will be amazed at the beauty and grandeur of it all. This is the place I have for you to abide in.

Abide in Me and I in you. This is the Kingdom way.

What do I have for you?

I have vineyards full of large and sweet grapes ready for the harvest. I have rows and rows of trees brimming with fruit. I have Silos too many to count overfilled with grain. I have livestock ready for the slaughter. I have more than enough to quench your thirst and satisfy your hunger.

Come, abide in Me and I in you.

Keep your eyes on me. See, I am doing a new thing. In the middle of the chaos, my seeds have taken root and grown. The Harvest is now. You didn’t see it because you were preoccupied, but I was at work. I am always at work in your favor. Now a new thing is flourishing.

Keep on your knees in prayer for the enemy seeks to steal the Harvest. He’s always up to his old tricks. Do not be deceived.

The world will be amazed at the works of my hand. In a moment, in a flash, it will all be revealed.

Abide in Me and I in you.

“If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.”

‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Perfect Fruit

My will is for your good. I work everything out for my good and perfect will for you. 

Praise me for the good and for the difficult knowing that I am using it all for your good; for your growth. 

You may not see it now, but stay focused on me and practice praise and Thanksgiving. Before you know it, you’ll be bearing the good fruit from being focused and obedient. 

Yea, obedience bears the perfect fruit of righteousness, purity, and a blessed life. There is no getting around it. You must obey. 

Do not be swayed by the evil one. He promises much, but it all leads to death and destruction. Stand firm and resist him. In my name, he will flee. Just stand. 

Alone you can be swayed. Two can stand strong. But three will not fall. Do not neglect the fellowship with believers. There’s no substitute for your heavenly family. Prioritize kingdom living and you will reap kingdom benefits. 

Store my word in your heart. Make your heart a vault for truth. The truth that comes from reading my word. Do not neglect your time with me. In me, you will gain wisdom and discernment. You will hear my voice. 

There is so much to show you, but you cannot see if you are not led by me. 

Come beloved, I am waiting.

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.”‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭22‬-‭25‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Faithful Father

I have 1000 cattle on a hill. I have oxen galore, sheep for the slaughter and wheat brimming over in storage. Open the doors and take what you need. 

There is no need for lack. Look at your posture. Are you downcast? Or are you standing up with arms raised high to the heavens? You have not because you ask not. Open your mouth and speak out. 

What kind of father do you think I am? I am a loving, generous and faithful father. Evil men provide for their offspring. How much more will I, the God of the universe who created everything around you, provide all you need. 

“A man’s heart plans his way, but the Lord directs his steps.” Proverbs 16:9

Rest your heart and do not grow weary. Rest in my presence and be at peace. In my presence is joy and contentment. Let me lead you step-by-step. It is all coming together just as I have planned it. 

I desire joy and abundance and to make your heart glad. Dance rejoice and make your heart festive. There’s always gladness in my house. 

Do away with somber and sadness, that points to a discontent heart. That cannot exist in my presence. Again I say, “rejoice!” 

Let’s go! Grab your walking stick for the journey ahead. I have a multitude of open doors for you. I have sweet waters and delectable sustenance for you. 

A journey with me will delight your heart. Do not settle to go anywhere without me. Let me lead you. 

I am your true father. Your father who loves you and will never let you go. Lean into me. I’ve got you always even til the end of the time.

“The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.” Psalms‬ ‭23‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Hidden Away

You’re hidden away in My embrace. There is no lack and no fear in My presence. 

All you need is provided for in my camp. Fear not. Question not. But relax and enjoy the fruits of My presence. 

At the right time, I will lead you to new waters. I will lead you by the hand. There will be no question as to what you should do or which way you should go. Only now seek My embrace. 

Seek to be transformed day by day that your heart longs after mine. 

Be holy and seek purity. In this place, you will be blessed and experience deeper intimacy with Me. Long after Me with everything you do.

“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” ‭‭I Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Birds of the Air

I am searching.  My eyes roam to and fro across the land.  I am looking for my faithful, for my beloved.  

Are you about my business?  You are given all you need.  Your provisions are ready.  Are you?  Are you ready to go the moment I call?

Do not be laden down with the worries of the world.  Do not attach yourself to earthly matters.  Are you not more valuable than the birds of the air and the flowers in the field?  

I care for all my creations.  Look to me for all that you need.

“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?  Matthew 6:26

Rejoice!

This is the day that I have made. A day full of new beginnings. Rejoice! Rejoice I say! 

A little while you have waited. And I declare today is the day for your release. Rejoice! 

Do not be downcast, but lift up your countenance and rejoice. 

You have harbored an idea and a dream in your heart. I placed it there. It is an opportunity. It is a business. 

Today is the day to walk it out and by faith move forward. I have opened the door and now is today. 

I have set aside provision for you. I myself enlarged your tent. Move inside and take up residence. Make yourself comfortable and at ease. I have given you this new territory. 

Stand up straight. I have grown you to new heights. Stand tall. I have given you new stature. Whatever you do and ask will be done in my name. 

Move forward in boldness and confidence. I am with you. There is nowhere you can go where I can’t go. I am with you. My hand of protection covers you. My hand a favor goes with you. Move forward. 

“And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” Deuteronomy‬ ‭31‬:‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

I am coming for My Bride

I alone am God.

Are you preparing for my return?  Will you be one of the five virgins ready and prepared?  

My return is imminent.  Are you living in angst of my return?  Do not be enslaved by the traps of the world.  The enemy’s desire is to ensnare you and to hold you back.  You will be locked out of the bridegroom’s celebration.

Live for me!  Live each and every day for me.  My return is imminent.

I lead you through paths of goodness and streams of purity.  My desire is for a pure and holy bride.  Only I can transform you.  Only I can prepare you for what is to come.  Only through living for me will you be granted passage to the bridegroom’s  feast.

I have told you that I have gone before you to prepare a place for you in my Father’s house.  Be at your business to be ready for me.

Be at peace in me.  Be at peace that I know your needs.  Lay all your requests at my feet and be at peace.

I love you with all my heart.  I desire good things for you.  But you must lay aside your desires; trusting that I am more than able to care for you and to provide for all your needs.  Lay down your flesh; crucify it.  

Choose to live by my Word and by my Spirit.  Choose obedience.  In obeying me, you will find freedom, peace and joy.  Live only for me.

Lo and behold, I am coming.  I am coming for my bride.

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Therefore by their fruits you will know them.” Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭15‬-‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

The Wedding Feast

You are my bride, dressed in white and made pure by my blood. I love you so much that I gave you my last breath on this earth so that we could be together eternally. 

Here on this earth you are being transformed each day. On my potter’s wheel, I molded your heart, mind and soul. As you obey, I am making your heart faithful. Do you long for me as I long for you? 

You are my loving and faithful bride.  Never forget that you belong to me. With my loving and gentle hand, I will lead and care for you. 

Stay faithful and do not stray. The world is a deceiver. The great deceiver longs to snatch you from my embrace. Dear one, do not be deceived. Do not let this deceiver steal your inheritance. He only comes to steal, kill and destroy. 

Trust in me completely and faithfully follow me. I will lead you to paths of righteousness. I will clothe you with gold, rubies and diamonds. I will scent you with myrh . You are my beautiful bride.

Come, the banqueting table is ready. Come, lean on me and feast of my goodness. There is joy, laughing and dancing at the groom’s feast.

“So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬:‭9‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Open Doors

I have given you a spirit of power and might not of fear or timidity. Walk in confidence.  With my spirit, I will lead you. 

Stay here in my presence always. Here in this place, I will reveal mysteries. My plan for you is unfolding. I am not done with you. 

Doors open and doors close. Always walk through the doors I open for you. Stop trying to open doors that I have locked and bolted. There’s nothing there for you. Let go of what is past. There’s nothing there for you. 

Look, can you see? A green meadow washed in sunshine. Do you see the sparkling river running through it? Here’s where you will rest and play in my presence. In me is joy, rest and peace. This is the open door I have for you. I have brought you to my banqueting table. In me there is no lack. You have not because you ask not. Ask and it shall be given to you. 

You are mine and as your father it is my pleasure to care for you. 

“Look at the birds of the air, they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” Matthew 6:26

Release; release what you are carrying. That you have been holding so tightly to your chest. Release it and lay it down before me. Leave it here with me. 

I desire for you to walk lightly and humbly before me. Come, walk with me. Take my hand and walk upright. 

Hold my commands tight to your heart. My commands will set you free and you will have life abundantly. Do not stray. Remember to walk in my ways. 

I love you my beloved. You are in my thoughts night and day. There is not a minute that I am not working in your favor. You are the apple of my eye. I am enraptured with you. Come, my child abide in me.

“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 ‭NIV‬‬

Let It Rain

Let it rain! 

I will rain down my presence all over you. You have asked and I am more than willing to let it rain. 

What do you desire? Ask and I will let it rain. 

I will rain down blessings and favor over you. I will rain down justice and mercy. 

Open the floodgates of my provision. Provision for your needs and for so much more. 

Lo and behold, gather larger vessels for what you currently have can by no means hold what I will rain down. 

It is not by your strength nor by your might, but by my love. It is my joy to bless you. It gives me great pleasure to bring you joy. 

Walk in my presence day and night, and you will be transformed. In the morning, sing my praises. In the evening, declare thanksgivings. I will fill your heart with gladness. 

Walk in my ways, I have carved out a path with my hands for you. Do not stray. Even in rocky places, your path is smooth and filled with feasting and drink. You will rejoice because I have made it so. 

Knock and keep knocking. I have answered.

“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬