Spiritually Whole Dec.24

 

And the Holy Spirit said. . .

Spiritually prosperous are the poor in spirit because a servant’s heart helps fight temptation. Spiritually prosperous are those who hurt for the world’s hurt, for they shall receive an eternal comfort. Spiritually prosperous are the gentle for they can be trusted to inherit the earth and share its rewards because they care for others more than themselves. Spiritually strong and continually growing are those who keep following heavenly Father’s principles of Psalm 119 and Matthew 5.

Prayer: Thank you Lord, for specific guidelines to follow you more fully.

Learning Dec.23

 

Holy Spirit reminded:

Often, life may not be just free time to spend any way you want. Often life exists like a school and I remain your teacher. School means you look for and expect homework and perform your lessons as best you can. Major on being alert. Pay attention and I will show you the better ways. For instance one of today’s lessons: Simplify your life. Make a plan to get rid of the clutter.

Prayer: Lord, keep me alert to your everyday lessons and help me spend my resources on those things pleasing to you.

Be a channel Dec. 22

 

Holy Spirit breathed:

Today, channel your resources to others in active ways, like listen to the unlovely, pay attention to the timid person, give funds where needed, give any time or talent in ways that others might receive the credit. Then, your light can shine brighter as you have desired and prayed.

Prayer: Lord, help us recognize any opportunities today and behave like your family, belonging to Your Kingdom of service.

The Law Dec.21

 

Holy Spirit reminded:

As the scripture states, I was born of a woman under the law [Gal.4:4]. The universe operates around a set of laws which contain within, true value, like the four seasons show and the experience of gravity, life and death. You are to learn to live within these laws. If you go against them, you will be wounded and chaos follows. There exists the highest law: love. The law of My love supersedes all other laws but does not eradicate them. Your task is to learn love and harmony with the guidance-laws.

Prayer: Thank you, Lord, for your forgiving law of love and showing us how to love, while living your law.

My Will Dec.20

 HolySpirit said:

    If you begin your day with large interests and then ask God to bless them, that may not be the way. I do not want you grudgingly accepting My will. Start each day with wanting more love, not forcing My will, then ask what should be done that day. Move to the inner circle of My love with even  the small interests by letting Me be first in every decision. I will expand what you need later. I don’t want you just to be one thing or to do one thing, I want you to experience a sense of belonging to Me for all time-events.

Prayer: Lord, thank you for letting us turn all our decisions to you first before action.

Before Time Dec.19

 And Jesus said:

No one lived before Me. I am the Way, and the Way stays all around you. When you see a child laugh, you behold the Way. When you see a brilliant flower, you see the Way. When you see someone offer mercy, you behold the Way. All creation gives hint of the Way. I, your Savior, am the Way. I did not come to create some unusual Kingdom. My Kingdom was already here. I came to provide a doorway through the Way to a re-established Kingdom-living of the heavenly Father.

Prayer: Thank you Lord, for helping us discover the true path to your kingdom existence.

Love Measure Dec.18

 And the Holy Spirit whispered:

Self-centered, yearning love, like-lust love, gives to someone or something in order to receive back a greater response. True love maintains a yearning to give only goodness to the object loved whether getting a return or not. To always expect a return tarnishes love. However, proper love given becomes its own reward. Holy Spirit will walk with you through experiences and show you true love.

Prayer: Lord, teach me the yearning for the other-centered love you have shared through your Son.

Today’s Growth Nov.17

 

Holy Spirit whispered:

When you first met Me, your Savior, you were influenced by the wonder of first impressions. Nothing seemed impossible. Then, came a longer time of learning and experiences that had you questioning your faith/path, yet those times may have actually strengthened you. One time of questioning might have been 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. Stop and admire a simple thing, like a child, a plant, a sunrise. Your wonder and awe can come more strongly today. Watch for the experience.

Prayer: Lord, I praise you that your Grace still surrounds us.

Best Learning Dec.15

 And Jesus reminded:

When the Roman soldiers came to take Me out of the garden and away from My disciples, I did not say to My followers, ‘Ok, now. . . let Me tell you about a principle from the Sermon on the Mount.’

You may not hear what I teach when you are going through turmoil or some struggle. You may gain insight, but My best teaching and your best learning occurs when you relax in Me. Find your resting, secret place. . . that resting attitude of us together. Then, take time to absorb our conversations, especially share strong conflicts. I’ll take them.

Prayer: Lord, help me dispel my critical thought and through this day, allow your connections I may not understand.

Surrender Doubt Dec.14

 

And Jesus said:

This time of year, surrender all that does not line up with the law of love I give. Expel doubt from your thinking. Love all your neighbors. Expressions of your love can be different for individuals. You do not have to love their actions. Be gracious toward their potential in Me. In Mt. 5:48 I said, “be therefore perfect.” I was referring more to perfect in my love, not just any love expression. Allow your faith in Me to rise and question any limitation that tries to move you away from the Kingdom love/path, like money, ambition or power.

Prayer: Lord, remove disruptive doubt and help me today love unloving souls.

Wholeness Dec.12

 And Holy Spirit said:

Just as Jesus fed the hungry and mingled with the world’s problems, you must find your place to do likewise. My mingling, feeding action is My spiritual essence at work. But you must not totally separate the secular from the spiritual. Make as many things complete in Me as possible. Growing in holiness will help you serve the material with right doing. Wholeness is a legitimate goal. I am reclaiming My creation. All My creation needs and will have My stamp upon it. Yet, you are the ink, the salt, and the light.

Prayer: Lord, while I do not fully understand all the contridictions, help me recognize your paths of continued wholeness moving forward.

Where are you? Dec.6

    

And Jesus reminded:

If you feel 98% no guidance from Me and only 2% direction, follow the 2% because that remains better for you than operating on the larger amount without Me. If you feel NO guidance, then listen to the silence because often I am leading in what seems the non-guidance of your silence. Faith and trust become the goals of intention. Believe My Grace always flows in effect, out of My love during your times of questions.

Prayer: Lord, help me grow the smallest amount of belief in you and the kingdom, no matter what.