Year Two
7-1
Humility before Honor
I Am always strong on behalf of those who are truly humble. Embrace humility. It is more valuable than money or gold. Pride is poverty.
Proverbs 29:23 A man’s pride will bring him low, But a humble spirit will obtain honor.
Proverbs 22:4 The reward of humility and the fear of the LORD Are riches, honor and life.
Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;
1 Peter 5:6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time,
Matthew 18:4 Whoever then humbles himself as this child, he is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Proverbs 15:33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.
7-2
The Unseen Power of Sacrificing
Do not hoard provisions for the future. How do you know what the future will bring? I honor generosity, serving those around you.
Proverbs 3:27-28 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act. Do not say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow and I’ll give it to you”—when you already have it with you.
Proverbs 22:9 The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.
1 John 3:17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person? Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.
James 2:16 If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?
Matthew 6:19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? 28 And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your Heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
7-3
True Poverty
When you face the future with empty storages, but faith in My Love for you, then you will never go hungry. When you face the future with full storage, but no need for faith or trust in Me, then you will be facing real poverty of soul and body.
Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
Luke 12:16 Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. 17 So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ 18 Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. 19 Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ 20But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’ 21 This is how it will be for anyone who stores up treasure for himself but is not rich toward God.”
Matthew 6:19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. 25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? 28 And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your Heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
7-4
How to Connect to the Power Source
Independence from Me brings you just that . . . independence from Me. Give to those I send to you and trust in My Love for you. I will provide. I Am Lord of all.
John 15:5 I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without Me.
John 15:16 You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit–fruit that will remain–so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
7-5
Abide and I Will Provide
I will provide. There is no sense or logic or usefulness in worrying. You cannot trust Me and worry at the same time. Bind fear and doubt and cast them out of you and those around you. Loose faith in My perfect Love for you. Bless yourself and others with My spirit of peace. Pronounce this blessing with your voice. Then wait on Me. I Love you! Always.
Matthew 6:25-26 25 Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
Matthew 6:27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? 28 And why do you worry about clothes? Consider how the lilies of the field grow: They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his glory was adorned like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31 Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your Heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.
Philippians 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.
Matthew 18:18 Truly I say to you, Whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
7-6
The True Source of Power
Technology is not the source of power. My Love for you is the source of power. All else is a lie and will fail.
1 Samuel 22:33 For who is God except the Lord? Who but our God is a solid rock? God is my strong fortress, and he makes my way perfect.
2 Chronicles 20:6 O LORD God of our fathers, are you not God in heaven? You rule over all the kingdoms of the nations. In your hand are power and might, so that none is able to withstand you.
Matthew 22:29 Jesus replied, “Your mistake is that you don’t know the Scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God.”
Hebrews 1:3 The Son radiates God’s own glory and expresses the very character of God, and he sustains everything by the mighty power of his command
1 Corinthians 1:8 The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God.
1 Corinthians 4:20 For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power.
Ephesians 3:20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think
2 Peter 1:3 By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one how called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.
7-7
I Promise
You do not have to ask Me for a promise. Every Word I speak to you is a promise.
Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen, to the glory of God through us.
Psalm 145:9 The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made.
1 Chronicles 16:34 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.
Psalm 100:5 For the Lord is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations..
James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
2 Samuel 7:28 Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant.
Psalm 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favour and honour; no good thing does he withhold from those whose walk is blameless.
Isaiah 40:31 But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
7-8
Embrace Dependence
Do not seek after independence. Seek a Love-Life with Me. Embrace dependence on Me. Togetherness is what I want from you.
Psalm 36:7 How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
Isaiah 41:13 For I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, “Fear not, I am the one who helps you.”
Psalm 121:1-2 I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
1 John 4:10 In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us.”
John 15:4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.
7-9
The Invitation
Togetherness is what I want from you.
John 15:4 Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself unless it abides in the vine, so neither can you unless you abide in Me.
Matthew 13:44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
John 17:21 that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. 22 I have given them the glory You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one— 23 I in them and You in Me—that they may be perfectly united, so that the world may know that You sent Me and have loved them just as You have loved Me.
Revelation 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.
Matthew 13:45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, 46 and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
7-10
Follow Me
I lead. You follow. Love happens. It is that simple.
Deuteronomy 5:33 Walk in obedience to all that the Lord your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess.
Deuteronomy 31:8 The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
John 8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
John 12:26 Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
John 13:35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
Hebrews 13:20-21 Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
7-11
Listen and Follow . . . I Am Faithful
The more you listen to My Voice, the more your faith grows.
John 8:12 When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Jeremiah 33:3 Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.’
Jeremiah 29:12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you.
Revelation 3:20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
7-12
Endless Intimacy
True intimacy requires both trust and acceptance. You must know how I Love you and accept My great Love as real and unchanging. Then you can trust My goodness toward you. Once you have, then We will enjoy satisfying intimacy that will never end. Come, be with Me.
Isaiah 43:4a Since you were precious in My sight, you have been honored, And I have loved you; therefore I will give men for you, and people for your life.
Isaiah 49:15,16 Can a woman forget her nursing child, And not have compassion on the son of her womb? Surely they may forget, Yet I will not forget you. See, I have inscribed you on the palms of My hands; Your walls are continually before Me.
Jeremiah 31:3 The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.
Zephaniah 3:17 The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.”
7-13
Freedom or Bondage?
I do not manipulate and control you as the Pharisees all around you do. I gave you free choice. You can come to Me and be with Me or choose other gods to attach yourself to. I do not use fear and intimidation to command you like those who claim to know Me do. I gave you freedom to look at all the options of who you will attach yourself to while on Earth.
John 3:19 This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.
Corinthians 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
John 6:44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.
1 Corinthians 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
Galatians 5:13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
John 8:32, 36 . . . and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
Galatians 1:4 who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father. . .
Ephesians 2:8 for by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
7-14
True Freedom
I will never take away your free will. No matter how much darkness you choose to follow, I will not control your will. You can choose Me or you can choose counterfeits and substitutes. I Am in control, yet I Am not a manipulator. Those who seek control over others do not serve Me. My Love brings freedom. You will recognize true freedom when you experience My Love.
John 3:19 This is the judgment, that the Light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil.
Galatians 5:13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
John 8:32, 36 . . . and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
Corinthians 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
John 6:44 No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day.
1 Corinthians 2:14 But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised.
Galatians 1:4 who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father. . .
Ephesians 2:8 for by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
7-15
Controlled by Counterfeits? Do Not Be Deceived!
Hear Me! Those who seek to control you were not sent by Me. They are counterfeits. I came to set you free as a little child who does not have the burdens of the world on it. I release you from bondage . . . I do not put you in more bondage. Hear Me! I set you free by My Love and acceptance of you. Do not be deceived.
Matthew 11:28 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.
Galatians 5:13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.
John 8:32, 36 . . . and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free. So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.
7-16
Loved and Forgiven
You are the Love of my Life. Because you are the Love of My Life, you are the Love of My death. I died to clear that guilt and replace it with pure, new Life. You are My clean, pure beloved! You are free from the past. You are free to fall in Love with Me. I Am the only One Who is capable of true Love for you. I Am Jesus, the Lover of your soul.
Psalm 116:16 O LORD, surely I am Your servant, I am Your servant, the son of Your handmaid, You have loosed my bonds. 17 To You I shall offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving, And call upon the name of the LORD.
Isaiah 43:25 I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.
Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.
Romans 8:37-39 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
7-17
More Than Conquerors
Now you have a story to tell. You have been crushed. You have been robbed and abandoned. You are in the club of pain. After I pour My Love into your wounds and fill you with peace, then I will restore true Life to your being. This new Life is a great story.
Romans 8:17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him.
Romans 8:37 No, [suffering any one of these things is not proof that Christ does not love us], for in spite of all these things we have a decisive victory [over life’s difficulties] through [the care shown us by] Christ who loved us.
2 Timothy 2:12 If we endure, we will also reign with Him; If we deny Him, He also will deny us;
1 Peter 2:20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds favor with God.
1 Peter 5:10 After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
Matthew 5:11 Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.
Matthew 10:39 He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.
2 Corinthians 12:10 Therefore I am well content with weaknesses, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake; for when I am weak, then I am strong.
Philippians 1:29 For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
7-18
Club of Pain
You will be accepted by others in the same “club of pain.” You and I will rescue others who are still being crushed. Your new Life will be a Light in their dark tunnel. I will heal them and set them free. Your past pain will not have been in vain. I exchange ashes for beauty.
Isaiah 61:3 to provide for those who mourn in Zion; to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the LORD to glorify Him.
Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
Psalm 149:4 For the LORD takes pleasure in His people; He adorns the afflicted with salvation.
Jeremiah 17:7 But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is Him.
2 Corinthians 4:7 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
2 Corinthians 1:3-4 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.
7-19
You Can’t Even Imagine!
No life is wasted. It is never too late to create beauty from ashes. Desiring death is actually desiring what you have not had . . . true Life. I died for you so you don’t have to. Take My Life and give Me your plans for death.
Isaiah 61:3 to provide for those who mourn in Zion; to give them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, festive oil instead of mourning, and splendid clothes instead of despair. And they will be called righteous trees, planted by the LORD to glorify Him.
1 Corinthians 2:9 but just as it is written [in Scripture], Things which the eye has not seen and the ear has not heard, And which have not entered the heart of man, All that God has prepared for those who love Him [who hold Him in affectionate reverence, who obey Him, and who gratefully recognize the benefits that He has bestowed].
7-20
Ask, Wait, Listen, Follow. . . I Am here!
Trust Me to bring you just what you crave. Escape into Me. Talk to Me. I will come to you and you will know release. You will know true help. There is no other source of help. Come to Me. I know you. I hear you. I Am here. Talk to Me. Then listen. I Am talking to you. Be still and listen.
Psalm 46:10-11 Be still, and know that I am God!
Psalm 107:28-29 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress. He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea were hushed.
Mark 4:39-41 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!”
Psalm 46:1-7 God is our refuge and strength, a great help in times of distress. Therefore we will not be frightened when the earth roars, when the mountains shake in the depths of the seas, when its waters roar and rage, when the mountains tremble despite their pride.
Luke 10:38-42 Now as they were traveling along, Jesus went into a village. A woman named Martha welcomed him into her home. She had a sister named Mary, who sat down at the Lord’s feet and kept listening to what he was saying. But Martha was worrying about all the things she had to do, so she came to him and asked, “Lord, you do care that my sister has left me to do the work all by myself, don’t you? Then tell her to help me.” The Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha! You worry and fuss about a lot of things. But there’s only one thing you need. Mary has chosen what is better, and it is not to be taken away from her.”
Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Isaiah 26:3 You will keep perfectly peaceful the one whose mind remains focused on you, because he remains in you.
1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Revelation 3:20 Listen! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and have dinner with him, and he with Me.
7-21
Freedom to Choose
Drugs are a false demon-god. Worship him, if you choose. I will not take away your freedom to choose. I will wait for you. I miss you.
Matthew 6:24 No one can be a slave of two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot be slaves of God and of money.
1 John 2:16-17 For everything in the world–the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life–comes not from the Father but from the world. The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever.
1 Peter 2:11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.
1 John 5:21 Dear children, keep away from anything that might take God’s place in your hearts.
7-22
No Greater Love
No father, mother, sister, brother, spouse, or friend can ever truly Love you with Perfect Love. I Am Perfect Love for you. There is no other source. Attach only to Me. Do not demand from others what they can not give.
Matthew 16:24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other You cannot serve God and wealth.
2 Corinthians 5:15 and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.
Philippians 1:21 He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf.
1 Samuel 12:24 Only fear the LORD and serve Him in truth with all your heart; for consider what great things He has done for you.
Hebrews 13:5 Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, “I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU
Luke 16:21 Blessed are you who hunger now, for you shall be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you shall laugh.
Proverbs 8:17 I love those who love me, and those who seek me diligently find me.
7-23
Ask for Faith
It’s easy to have faith when you are in the Kingdom of Heaven. It is difficult to have faith while you are on Earth. Ask Me to help you.
Mark 11:22-24 And Jesus answered them, “Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be taken up and thrown into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Matthew 21:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith
James 1:5-8 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. For that man ought not to expect that he will receive anything from the Lord.
7-24
Got Faith?
Do you consider yourself to be a person of faith? You can know how much faith you have by how patient you are. Are you willing to wait while I work with others behind the scenes? Are you willing to wait while your life seems to be falling apart? Are you willing to wait while others are slow or neglectful in their duties? Are you willing to wait on your own plans, while letting others have their needs met? How willing you are to wait is a gauge or indicator of how much faith you have in Me. No patience equals no faith. Lots of quiet patience and willingness to wait equals lots of faith. How much faith do you have in Me?
James 2:4 have you not then made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?
7-25
Need Help?
Are you humbly leaning on Me or are you pridefully independent? You will know by how many times each hour you ask Me for wisdom and help. No seeking Me equals pride and independence from Me. Seeking My Wisdom and help constantly equals humility and dependence on Me.
James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, Who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
7-26
Emotional Roller-Coaster
Do you know what happens when you do not have faith or trust Me? Your foundation of spirit is then built on your flesh, rather than on Truth and trust. Then you have a mind that changes with the opinions of those around you or with the changing circumstances. You also have emotions that are up one hour and down the next. They lead you like the tracks of a roller-coaster.
1 John 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 11 Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God remains in us, and His love is perfected in us. 13B y this we know that we remain in Him, and He in us: He has given us of His Spirit. 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.
John 14: 23 Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him. 24 Whoever does not love Me does not keep My words. The word that you hear is not My own, but it is from the Father who sent Me.
James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. 6 But he must ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
Luke 6: 46 Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but not do what I say? 47 I will show you what he is like who comes to Me and hears My words and acts on them: 48 He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid his foundation on the rock. When the flood came, the torrent crashed against that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.49 But the one who hears My words and does not act on them is like a man who built his house on ground without a foundation. The torrent crashed against that house, and immediately it fell—and great was its destruction.”
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Turmoil and Instability
Your changing mind and up and down emotions produce miserable instability that affects all those around you. Instability produces fear. Fear is contagious and relentless. Fear is the opposite of faith. Fear demands action that is independent from Me. Action that is independent from Me is sin, and it causes pain and darkness to spread. So the spirit of a human that does not have faith in Me is unstable and brings turmoil to the earth.
James 1:6-8 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
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Love is Loyal
Do you know what it means to Love Me with Real Love? It means you value Me more than you value anything . . . anything . . . that the gods of this world can offer you as a substitute. It means you choose Me over everyone, everything, and every state of existence. It means your choice of Me never changes. That describes Real Love for Me. Does it describe you?
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your path
James 1:12-14 Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and He Himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.
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An Undisciplined Mind
Sin begins as a thought. The thought mingles or has intimate union with your flesh, as a man and woman have union or sex with each other. The union of thoughts and flesh produce words and actions as their offspring. These offspring are dark deeds of sin that continue to multiply. Their multiplication produces a power that is uncontrollable. This power of darkness surrounds the human spirit and separates it from Me. It cannot longer see Truth and Light. It eventually suffocates from lack of the oxygen of Life. It all begins with an undisciplined mind that allows dark thoughts to roam where they will. Take charge over your mind and thoughts, before they take charge over you.
James 1:14-15 But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. 15 Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
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Lies or Deceit?
You do not have to walk through life on Earth being lied to and deceived. Just ask Me to show you the Truth. I will reveal as much Truth as you really want to know. I Am happy to show you the Truth. Are you happy to learn what is True? Do you really want to know? Or do you prefer the lies?
James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.
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No Middle Ground
There is no such thing as ground between the Truth and a lie. You either accept Truth or accept lies. How can you accept neither? How can you accept both? You cannot. You must choose. You cannot escape choosing one or the other.
James 1:17 16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
1 John 1:5 And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all.
Matthew 6:23-24 …23But if your vision is poor, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 No one can serve two masters: Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.