- MY PROMISES ARE FOR NOW AND FOREVER . . . TRUST ME
The sweetness of suffering for My Kingdom
Suffering alone is torment. Suffering with Me is not only bearable, it has a satisfying sweetness when the suffering is for My Kingdom.
My mercy in your stories are game changers for others
Tell of My mercy and faithfulness toward you to those I bring to you. The stories you recount to them will flow out in natural conversations. My mercy is more than enough for all. My faithfulness is the framework of Heaven.
- Psalm 89:1-2 I will sing of the lovingkindness of the LORD forever; To all generations I will make known Your faithfulness with my mouth. 2 For I have said, “Lovingkindness will be built up forever; In the heavens You will establish Your faithfulness.”
You are Jesus’ and mine . . . forever
I made a covenant with Jesus. I promised Him that you would be His forever. No one and nothing can take you away from Jesus and Me.
- Psalm 89:3 I have made a covenant with My chosen; I have sworn to David My servant
The great assembly of My saints are watching
All who are in the heavens see My wonders and faithfulness toward you. You will join them in the assembly of My saints. You will watch My wonders and faithfulness toward others also.
- Psalm 89:5-7 5 The heavens praise your wonders, Lord, your faithfulness too, in the assembly of the holy ones. 6 For who in the skies above can compare with the Lord? Who is like the Lord among the heavenly beings? 7 In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; he is more awesome than all who surround him.
You will understand when you are in the great assembly
When you are feeling afraid or alone, remember that I Am faithful to you. My faithfulness is a part of Who I Am. My faithfulness is visible all around Me. You will see the evidence of My faithfulness when you also stand in the assembly of My saints. You will be surprised.
- Psalm 89:7-8 7 In the council of the holy ones God is greatly feared; he is more awesome than all who surround him. 8 Who is like you, Lord God Almighty? You, Lord, are mighty, and your faithfulness surrounds you.
I calm the waves of the sea and of your life . . . trust Me
I am the Boss. I tell the sea what to do. I also rule the waves of your life. I will calm them down. Just trust Me, obey My Voice, submit to what I bring to you each day, and wait.
- Psalm 89:9 You rule over the surging sea; when its waves mount up, you still them.
I bring light into your darkness . . . trust Me
Remember all the darkness I cast out from your life? I Am still faithful.
- Psalm 89:10 You crushed Rahab like one of the slain; with your strong arm you scattered your enemies.
There is more after this life . . . trust Me
I own everything. When the exterior life on Earth seems to be all there is, remember that I Am here. I made this place like a child’s father made a doll house and placed the dolls and furniture inside.
- Psalm 89:11-12 11 The heavens are yours, and yours also the earth; you founded the world and all that is in it. 12 You created the north and the south; Tabor and Hermon sing for joy at your name.
No force in the universe compares to Me . . . trust Me
Do not be afraid. Also, do not be deceived by the darkness or the desires of your flesh. You have never known a force that compares to Me. The strength of My Hand is more than your can understand. Your language has no words to portray My strength. Your mind is too small to receive the knowledge.
- Psalm 89:13 13 Your arm is endowed with power; your hand is strong, your right hand exalted.
I Will guide and teach you everyday . . . trust Me
I want you to know what I Am like. I Am righteousness and justice. I established My kingdom upon My righteousness and justice. I Am also mercy and Truth. When I look at you, I see you with the attitude of eager mercy and compassionate Truth. Listen to My Words within your spirit. You will hear Words of understanding and revelation. Listen carefully to My Words. You will learn to recognize the joyful sound of Them. I will guide you and teach you with My Words of joyful Truth. You will then live in My Light that comes from My own Face. You will walk, as if on air, through each day.
- Psalm 89: 14-16 14 Righteousness and justice are the foundation of your throne; love and faithfulness go before you. 15 Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, Lord. 16 They rejoice in your name all day long; they celebrate your righteousness.
I Will lift you up . . . trust Me
I Am lifting you up out of the of the world with My righteousness. It is a strong magnet that lifts you out of the garbage dump.
- Psalm 89:16 16 They rejoice in your name all day long; they celebrate your righteousness.
I Will be your shield . . . trust Me
I Am the strength that you need. I Love you and will lift you up. I will be your shield today and every day. I Am your Holy King. Give your will over to Me. Your will to choose for yourself is your kingship over your self. Give that kingship over to Me.
- Psalm 89:18 Indeed, our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel.
My Son Jesus and I Will never be defeated . . . trust Me
You are not alone. You are a soldier. You have a great army all around you. Each member of the army in which you belong has a shield. My Name is on each shield. The Leader of the army is My Son. He is your King. You belong to My holy army. Your Leader cannot be defeated. Darkness could not outwit Him. Keep your eyes on Jesus.
- Psalm 89:18-23 18 Indeed, our shield belongs to the Lord, our king to the Holy One of Israel.19 Once you spoke in a vision, to your faithful people you said: “I have bestowed strength on a warrior; I have raised up a young man from among the people. 20 I have found David my servant; with my sacred oil I have anointed him. 21 My hand will sustain him; surely my arm will strengthen him. 22 The enemy will not get the better of him; the wicked will not oppress him. 23 I will crush his foes before him and strike down his adversaries.
I Am the rock of your salvation . . . trust Me
Just as My faithfulness and mercy was with Jesus when He walked the Earth, so they are with you. Cry out to Me, “You are my Father, My God, and the rock of my salvation,” just as He did.
- Psalm 89:26 He will call out to me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock my Savior.’
Imitate your big Brother Jesus . . . trust Him
Jesus is your big Brother. Imitate Him. His Spirit Lives in you and will carry you through eternity.
- Psalm 89:27-29 27 And I will appoint him to be my firstborn, the most exalted of the kings of the earth. 28 I will maintain my love to him forever, and my covenant with him will never fail. 29I will establish his line forever, his throne as long as the heavens endure.
I Am your Loving Father in all I do for you . . . trust Me
You may experience My discipline as a child experiences needed discipline from his parents, but you will also experience My lovingkindness and faithfulness. Do not fear that My Love for you will end. That is not possible. Remember that I Am in eternal covenant with you.
- Psalm 89:30-37 30″If his sons forsake my law and do not follow my statutes, 31 if they violate my decrees and fail to keep my commands, 32 I will punish their sin with the rod, their iniquity with flogging; 33 but I will not take my love from him, nor will I ever betray my faithfulness. 34 I will not violate my covenant or alter what my lips have uttered. 35 Once for all, I have sworn by my holiness- and I will not lie to David, 36 that his line will continue forever and his throne endure before me like the sun; 37 it will be established forever like the moon, the faithful witness in the sky.”
Even if you judge Me, I still Love you . . . trust Me
Even though your world is falling apart all around you, I Am taking care of you. If you cry out to Me in ignorance and pride, judging Me and My ways, I will still Love and cover you. Remember that I Am Love. I can only Love you.
- Psalm 89:38-52 38 But you have rejected, you have spurned, you have been very angry with your anointed one. 39 You have renounced the covenant with your servant and have defiled his crown in the dust. 40 You have broken through all his walls and reduced his strongholds to ruins. 41 All who pass by have plundered him; he has become the scorn of his neighbors. 42 You have exalted the right hand of his foes; you have made all his enemies rejoice. 43 Indeed, you have turned back the edge of his sword and have not supported him in battle. 44 You have put an end to his splendor and cast his throne to the ground. 45 You have cut short the days of his youth; you have covered him with a mantle of shame. 46 How long, Lord? Will you hide yourself forever? How long will your wrath burn like fire? 47 Remember how fleeting is my life. For what futility you have created all humanity! 48 Who can live and not see death, or who can escape the power of the grave? 49 Lord, where is your former great love, which in your faithfulness you swore to David? 50 Remember, Lord, how your servant has been mocked, how I bear in my heart the taunts of all the nations, 51 the taunts with which your enemies, Lord, have mocked, with which they have mocked every step of your anointed one. 52 Praise be to the Lord forever! Amen and Amen.