Beyond the Past Nov.27

Beyond the Past                Nov.27

I remember your work produced by faith in Me. I know your labor prompted by love. I see your endurance inspired by the hope in Me. Keep thinking of present and future possibilities and do not dwell on past events.

Prayer: Thank you, Lord, you gave us the ability to go beyond any of our present circumstances.

Persistence Nov.26

Persistence                      Nov.26

Out of the hardest cement can grow a single plant. The struggle the seed endures may be slow but the life in it remains certain. Up it pushes with what appears unexplainable life, a most powerful surge of My creation. You are a seed. You can overcome the hardest challenges by claiming My life within.

Prayer: Help us today face our challenges with Christ-like behavior.

Obstacles Nov.25

Obstacles                 Nov.25

When Fear knocks on your door just say, “There’s nobody home. Only someone named faith lives here.” Surrender all your hindrances and barriers between us. They only cause you to stay upset and you become too centered with earthly worry. Anxious moments just breed more anxious moments. The Holy Spirit wants to continue setting you free. Give away those subtle snares that trap you.

Prayer: Lord, help me be careful to give away my wasteful snares.

Faith Nov.24

Faith                         Nov.24

Faith becomes active when you graciously accept that to which you already believe. Quit trying and trust. The Prodigal son’s older brother let anger get in his way of forgiveness. Anger portrays nothing but hostile fear. Fear stands opposite of faith. Make conscious effort to trade your anger for peace which genuine faith produces. Then, practice adding to your faith resolution, resolving you will endure, maintain self control, and promote the Father’s kindness with all humanity.

Prayer: Lord, with conflict and strife, help us avoid planning our lives from fear motivation. We want to trade love for fear.

The First Cause Nov.23

The First Cause                 Nov.23

When I said, “I am the Way” I referred to the fact I am the first designer. See Me in the glow of a fire. See Me in the stirring branches of the wind. See Me in the richness of the soil. See Me in the sparkle of water. I am not within these things. These things reflect I am the Creator and first cause of these. I am the first beauty of all things.

Prayer: Keep our eyes upon the divine beauty around us, instead of any twisted beauty.

Nature Nov.22

Nature                      Nov.22

What you call Nature bursts forth as one of the harmonious expressions of God the Father couched in human time. If you will read the colors, the sounds, the overall structure of nature, you can be helped to understand a creative Father.

Prayer: Thank you, Father, you teach us again and again, to practice our awe and wonder by observing your creation.

Death Nov.21

Death                       Nov.21

I never conducted a funeral. Death is the usurper and the opposite of life. I only give opportunity for life. Memorial services speak to a person’s past. I call upon you for a dedication of living service, a steady commitment for the present and future. There is nothing wrong with past accomplishments. Just do not dwell on them. Look to the opportunities I bring you now. Any seed planted will have potential future growth and may be someone’s prayer answered.

Prayer: Our Father, thank you for the abundant opportunities of life you have given us so freely.

Compassion Nov.20

Compassion                      Nov.20     

The Father can dispense goodness to anyone. He sustains compassion on all He has made. His love-kingdom vibrates as an everlasting kingdom and will last throughout the generations. Nothing stops His love energy.

Prayer: Thank you Lord, that everything you do for us comes out of your never ending love.

Hope Nov.19

Hope                        Nov.19

I give you parable. Picture yourself standing, at night, in a new house without a roof. You could still look up and see the stars. No matter how dark your circumstances around you become, look up. I am still here.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for your very existence. I will trust you are always there.

Response Nov.18

Response                 Nov.18

My love may send someone your way today. I may have impressed them to come specifically to you. No matter who they are or what they look like. Pay attention. Don’t turn anyone away from some need.

Prayer: Sometimes, Lord, my greatest need is to pay attention to all my surroundings.

Today's Growth Nov.17

Today’s Growth                    Nov.17

When you first met Me, you were bursting with the wonder of first impressions. Nothing seemed impossible. Then, came a longer time of learning and experiences that punched away at your faith, but those times helped to strengthen you. You entered a place of questions whether your joy would ever return again. With more and more of your journey in and out from Me, you wonder if you’ve lost your sense of wonder. It will come more strongly today. Watch for the experience.

Prayer: Lord, I am still amazed at your Grace for us.

Links Nov.16

Links                             Nov.16

Because all things connect in the universe, the Father delights in working out every detail to bring honor to your trust commitment. His Holy Spirit will activate your needs and desires when you rest in Him. Start each day searching for what I will work out to your benefit. You may not see it at first, but believe in My connections. The journey can be its own reward.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for the control and directions you give our lives. We would be truly lost without you.

Purification Nov.15

Purification                           Nov.15

The essence of purification resides in right relationships. An essential ingredient displays itself as loyalty. Be more concerned about your opportunities to relate than your efforts to acquire things.

Prayer: Lord, sometimes it’s hard, but help me put relationships first.

Shyness Nov.14

Shyness                    Nov.14

A misplaced shyness may become an obnoxious form of vanity because it develops from an extreme sense of low self-esteem. It will paralyze any good works. Be bold in Me. Know that I can be your Lord in every situation.

Prayer: Lord, help me behave more openly with my Christian witness.

Giving Nov.13

Giving                               Nov.13

Remember, every time you give something, you are a part of someone’s answered prayer.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me stay generous today in all things.

What to Plant? Nov.12

What to plant?                  Nov.12

The grace and mercy you plant during the bad times can blossom as good seed planted for others to harvest even when you are gone.

Prayer: Lord, help me direct my actions so any seed I plant can help grow your kingdom.

How big is God's Love?? Nov.11

How big is God’s love?                Nov.11

I have said that the Father’s love has length, breadth, height, and depth. To this you are connected. His length remains His everlasting, non ending being. His breadth shows His love as extending to all people what He wills for Himself and others. His height displays His power so you can pray with all the energy of your spirit. His depth stands for wisdom of all the Spirit knows and dwells within those who have ears to hear.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for helping us understand daily your all embracing love.

Who is God? Nov.10

Who is God?                     Nov.10

God eternally vibrates by natural essence any good that a human possesses only by His Grace.

Prayer: Help me know every minute your Grace says it all.

Love Essence Nov.9

Love Essence            Nov.9

Your heavenly Father does not just do love. He IS love! He cannot function without love motivation. Everything that happens to you remains fused with His love because you are in Me and I am in you. You may not always understand the consequences. On the surface or the immediate moment may seem harsh or unloving, but that’s because you cannot see the whole picture of all the connections in the universe. Let love work through every experience. I have loved you more than any person or object that receives your highest passion.

Prayer: I don’t always understand, but thank you for the love.

Spirit World Nov.8

Spirit World                      Nov.8

You must practice shutting out your taste, touch, sight, smell, and hearing to fully contact Me. Your body will make noises and fight you on this. Go to a quiet place; close your eyes; shut out all the noise you can and throw your thoughts out beyond this world. Let your spirit soar away from physical connections. This, then, will become your highest form of prayer. A large hole will open among the blackness when you tear through the great rift between heaven and earth. Move in spirit through the hole and linger in My presence.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for continually teaching me ways to form better connection with you.

Permanence Nov.7

Permanence             Nov.7

Any work you want to be permanent must be done through the Holy Spirit, bathed in the Father’s essence. All other efforts remain as temporary results. Search scripture and prayer for what the Spirit wants you to do. Don’t just think of something and ask the Spirit to bless it. And keep in mind: Anytime a human shows weakness, God the Father has opportunity to become strong. The Kingdom of God remains a realm of service for all.

Prayer: Lord, help me not rush ahead of the Spirit’s call.

Perfection Nov.6

Perfection                    Nov.6

When I said for you to be perfect even as My Father in heaven is perfect, notice the verses before which dealt with love. So strive for perfection in your love: love your enemies, love those that misuse you, those that misunderstand you. Love Me. Through Me your love may be perfect even if your experiences and expressions of that love are not yet perfect. Remember, the Christ-like character you grow is on-going, not just a state of being. You continue a magnificent work in progress.

Prayer: Father, thank you for your astonishing love you share with us.

Simplicity Nov.5

Simplicity                     Nov. 5

Nothing remains insignificant because I can connect all things. Remember, you live in this world and My kingdom at the same time. You need to flavor everyday events with kingdom joy. When you greet someone give them a kingdom smile. When you see someone on the street, shoot them a kingdom prayer. No occasion, no contact stays too small to enhance the kingdom principles. Even though you do not see anything on the surface, trust that I am working underneath. Blessed are you when you hunger and thirst for the kingdom in every word and deed. My kingdom is a kingdom of service, not self power.

Prayer: Lord, keep reminding me every moment, I am to serve gladly any who might cross my path.

Poor in spirit Nov.4

Poor in spirit               Nov.4

Poor in spirit means to renounce yourself being totally in control. It does not mean to dishonor the self. I do not want to rule over a ruined self but a surrendered one. What happens when you renounce your self? You are left with an emptiness to be filled. The Holy Spirit can now make you aware of your God need, God dependence, and God origin. You can accept the Father’s grace and lean fully on him. Without the emptying of the self, you would still be filled with all the worldly clutter. That clutter pushes out the Holy Spirit, silencing his inner message. In modern terms, crucify your false self so your true self can be resurrected.

Prayer: Lord, I do pray you would help me be more other-centered.

Perception Nov.3

Perception                   Nov.3

My wisdom gives you better discernment and can help you make the right decisions to live the full life the Father intended. Ask to be wise and through this grows respect for who I am and your quality of trust will blossom. Your trust element sustains your shield against the evil doers. It will keep you out of unnecessary trouble. Ask in every detail and your soul will be enriched.

Prayer: Lord, I do pray for discernment with every decision.

Need Nov.2

Need                        Nov.2

One reason you need a close walk with Me everyday because for now, sin is permanently associated with the substance of your being. You can get better by not letting it control you, and you control it by calling on My name.