Help 4 FEAR, WORRY or ANXIETY ATTACKS

Introduction =========   
     Upon waking up from only 3 hours sleep, I found myself exhausted but something was happening. This was a new experience 2 me and it left me seeking 2 help others.           
     I believe  when we watch things on TV or do not guard our 'GATES' [our eyes, our ears that hear, our thoughts left 2 themselves...] it goes into our Soul, it effects us whether we are aware or not.            
     I found myself having what seemed 2b an Anxiety Attack that would not go away after a few moments. It took asking a friend 2 read the Word of God 2 me, my mind was a blank, I could not think, concentrate or remember anything. A THOUGHT came 2 me which was God helping me. I 'heard' in my heart, Read Psalms 23...I began, "The Lord is my Shepherd..." I could not THINK, it was as if I was FROZEN with FEAR. I did not know what 2 do. It was more fearful than having a nightmare from which u can wake up from. I tried drinking a cup of coffee, but the one thing I COULD NOT do was sit down, I had 2 keep walking, moving, I had a feeling that I have 2 'escape', so I kept opening the front door but it was so very cold and rainy out, still the 'outside' gave only a few moments of relief.           
     The ONLY thing that helped when I was freaking out from this 'new' type of fear I was experiencing was reading the Word of God out loud.  I tried everything I could think of 2 wake up fully and concentrate. All I could do was walk and pace back and forth and it seemed I was freaking out in my emotions, the harder I tried 2 focus, the more I 'felt' this weird feeling that had me captive. I knew I had 2 help others who might experience this encounter.  The Word of God brings correctness 2 our soul. It is the 'medicine' that heals us, the prescription is 2 read it out loud so we 'hear it' ourself. If we cannot, tape it, or have a friend read it 4 u or over a loved one. This works really well 4 insane victims also.             

Below is a LIST of  Scriptures 2 read out loud in time of need.  This is a list I will be adding 2 as I find more. May u be blessed and find help. I have put them in Alphabetical  Order 4 easy reference..  

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Acts 18:9 - One night the Lord spoke 2 Paul in a vision and told him, “Don’t be afraid! Speak out! Don’t be silent!

2 Corinthians 7:5-6 - We faced conflict from every direction, with battles on the outside and fear on the inside.  But God, who encourages those who are discouraged, encouraged us by the arrival of Titus. His presence was a joy. 

2 Chronicles 19:9 - You must always act in the fear of the Lord, w/faithfulness and an undivided heart.

Deuteronomy 1:17 - Do not be afraid of anyone, 4 judgment belongs 2 God.
   
Deuteronomy 3:22 - Do not be afraid of them; the LORD your God Himself will fight 4 u.

Deuteronomy 13:4 - Serve only the LORD your God and fear Him alone.  Obey His commands [Instructions], Listen 2 His Voice, and cling 2 Him.

Deuteronomy 31:6 - Be strong, courageous, and firm; Fear not nor be in terror b4 them, 4 it is the LORD your God Who goes w/u; He will not fail u or forsake u.
 
Deuteronomy 31:8 - It is the LORD Who goes b4 u; He will [march] w/u; He will not fail u or let u go or forsake u; [let there be no cowardice or flinching, but] fear not, neither become broken [in spirit-depressed, dismayed, and unnerved w/alarm].

Ephesians 3:12 -  In Whom, bcoz of our faith in Him, we dare 2 have the boldness [courage and confidence] of free access (an unreserved approach 2 God w/freedom and w/o fear).  

Exodus 20:20 - And Moses said 2 the people, Fear not; 4 God has come 2 prove [test] u, so that the [reverential] fear of Him may be b4 u, that u may not sin.

Genesis 50:19 - And Joseph said 2 them, Fear not; 4 am I in the place of God? [Vengeance is His, not mine].

Hebrews 12:28 - Since we are receiving a Kingdom that is unshakable, let us be thankful and please God by worshiping him with holy fear and awe.

Hebrews 13:6 - So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently and boldly say.  The LORD is my Helper; I will not fear [be seized] w/alarm [I will not fear or dread or be terrified].  What can man do 2 me? 

Isaiah 33:6 - He will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge.  The fear of the Lord will be your treasure.


Isaiah 35:4 - Say 2 those w/fearful hearts, “Be strong, and do not fear, 4 your God is coming 2 destroy your enemies. He is coming 2 save u.”


Isaiah 41:1-2 - But now thus says the LORD, He who created u, O Jacob [put your name here], He who formed u, O Israel: "Fear not, 4 I have redeemed u; I have called u by name, u are MINE.  When u pass thru the waters, I will be w/u; and thru the rivers, they shall not overwhelm u; when u walk thru fire u shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume u.

Isaiah 41:10 - Fear not [there is nothing 2 fear], 4 I AM w/u; do not look around u in terror and be dismayed, 4 I AM your God.  I will strengthen and harden u 2 difficulties, yes, I will help u; yes, I will hold u up and retain u w/My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice. 

Isaiah 41:13 - For I the LORD your God hold your right hand; I AM the LORD, Who says 2 u, Fear not I will help u!

Isaiah 44:8 - Do not tremble; do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim my purposes 4 u long ago? U are my witnesses—is there any other God? No! There is no other Rock—not one!

Isaiah 51:7 - Listen to me, you who know right from wrong you who cherish my law in your hearts. Do not be afraid of people’s scorn, nor fear their insults.

Isaiah 51:12 - I, Am the one who comforts u. So why are u afraid of mere humans, who wither like the grass and disappear?

Isaiah 54:4 - Fear not; u will no longer live in shame. Don’t be afraid; there is no more disgrace 4 u. You will no longer remember the shame of your youth and the sorrows of widowhood.

  

Jeremiah 1:8 - Be not afraid of them [their faces], 4 I Am w/u 2 deliver u, says the Lord.

John 6:19-20 - They had rowed 3 or 4 miles when suddenly they saw Jesus walking on the water toward the boat. They were terrified,  but he called out 2 them, “Don’t be afraid. I Am here!”
 

John 14:27 - I am leaving u w/a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.

1 John 4:18 -  There is no fear in LOVE [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) LOVE turns Fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror!  For fear brings w/it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of LOVE [is not yet grown into LOVE's complete perfection].
 

Joshua 1:9 - This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is w/u wherever u go.

 

Joshua 10:25 -  Joshua said 2 them, Fear not nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage. For thus shall the LORD do 2 all your enemies against whom u fight. 

Judges 6:23 - The LORD said 2 him, Peace be 2 u, do not Fear; u shall not die.

Luke 1:74-75 - We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God w/o fear, in holiness and righteousness 4 as long as we live.

Luke 12:32 - "Fear not , little flock, 4 it is your Father's good pleasure 2 give u the Kingdom.

Mark 4:40 - He said 2 His disciples, “Why are u so afraid? Do u still have no faith?"

Mark 5:36 - But Jesus overheard them and said 2 Jairus, "Do not be afraid.  Just have faith [believe]." 

Matthew 10:28 - Don’t be afraid of those who want 2 kill your body; they cannot touch your soul. Fear only God, who can destroy both soul and body in hell.

Matthew 10:29-31 - Are not 2 sparrows sold 4 a penny?  And not one of them will fall 2 the ground apart from your Father.  But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.  Fear not, therefore; u are of more value than many sparrows. 

Numbers 14:9 - Only do not rebel against the LORD, neither fear the people of the land, 4 they are bread 4 us.  Their defense and the shadow [of protection] is removed from over them, but the LORD is w/us.  Fear them not.
 

I Peter 3:14 - But even if u suffer 4 doing what is right, God will reward u 4 it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.

Proverbs 1:33 - ..but whoever Listens 2 Me will dwell secure and will be at ease, w/o dread of diseaster. 

Proverbs 3:25-26 - Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked, when it comes, 4 the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. 

Proverbs 19:23 - Fear of the Lord leads 2 Life, bringing security and protection from harm.

Proverbs 22:4 - True humility and fear of the Lord lead to riches, honor, and long life.

Proverbs 29:25 - Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.

Proverbs 31:30 - Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised.

Psalm 23:4 - Even tho I walk thru the darkest valley, I will fear no evil,  4 u are w/Me.
 

Psalm 25:14 - The Lord is a friend 2 those who fear Him. He teaches them His covenant.

Psalms 27:1 - The LORD is my Light and my Salvation [wholeness]--whom shall I fear or dread?  The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life--of whom shall I be afraid? 

Psalms 27:14 - Wait and Hope 4 and Expect the LORD:  be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring.  Yes, wait 4 and HOPE 4 and Expect the LORD.
 

Psalm 33:18 - But the Lord watches over those who fear Him, those who rely on His unfailing love.

Psalm 34:4 - I prayed 2 the Lord, and He answered me. He freed me from all my fears.

Psalm 34:7 - The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them.
 

Psalm 34:9 - Fear the Lord, u His godly people, 4 those who fear Him will have all they need.

Psalms 46:1-2 - God is our refuge [my place 2 hide] and strength, a very present help in trouble.  Therefore we will not fear tho the Earth gives way, tho the mountains be moved into the heart of the Sea, 

Psalm 56:3 - When I am afraid, I put my trust in u.
 

Psalm 56:4 - In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid.  What can mere mortals do 2 me?

Psalm 91:4-8 - He will cover u w/His feathers. He will shelter u w/His wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day. Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday. Tho a 1000 fall at your side, tho 10,000 are dying around u, these evils will not touch u.

Psalm 103:13 - The Lord is like a Father 2 His children, tender and compassionate 2 those who fear Him.

Psalm 112:7 - They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord 2 care 4 them.


Psalms 112:1,7-8 - BLESSED is the man who fears the LORD, Who delights greatly in His commandments.   He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.  His heart is established;  He will not be afraid,  Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.

Revelation 1:17 - Then he placed his right hand on me and said, "Do not be afraid.  I AM the First and the Last.
 

Revelation 14:7 - “Fear God,” he shouted. “Give glory 2 Him. For the time has come when He will sit as judge. Worship Him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea, and all the springs of water.”

Revelation 19:5 - And from the throne came a voice that said, “Praise our God, all His servants, all who fear Him, from the least 2 the greatest.”

Romans 8:14-15 - For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.  For u did not receive the spirit of slavery 2 fall back into fear, bu u have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, "Abba!  Father!"

Romans 8:38 - And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears 4 today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love.

2 Timothy 1:7 - For God did not give us a spirit of timidity [of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear], but [He has given us a spirit] of Power and of LOVE and of Calm and Well-Balanced mind and discipline and self-control. 
 

Zephaniah 3:17 - For the Lord your God is living among u. He is a mighty savior. He will take delight in u w/gladness. With His love, He will calm all your fears. He will rejoice over u w/joyful songs.

* Source: BibleGateway.com Verses taken from New International Version (NIV), New Living Translation (NLT) and Amplified Bible (Amp)

JANUARY Encouragement

Introduction
========     The wonderful thing about TIME is that Weeping may endure for a 'season', but JOY comes in the Morning!
     No matter the challenge of life, Newness always comes. And this is a new year and new Joys await us. Discover new HOPE, new Encouragement this month and pass it on to someone who needs that help. God bless each and every one as we enter into 2014!

01JAN -  A Happy New Year - Despite how u are feeling today, u can start life all over!   U may appear happy enough.  U may pass out the seasonal smiles and holiday greetings--but inside, u maybe hurting desperately.  U can change all that in an instant.  U can make this New Year's Day the most Joyful ever.  Romans 10:9 says, "If thou shalt CONFESS/ SPEAK/ SAY with thy MOUTH the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."  It is as easy as saying, "Jesus, I am turning my life over 2 You!   From this day forward, I am Yours."   Praise God!   U can start all over!   What a Happy New Year!     

Romans 10:13 - For "whoever calls upon the Name of the LORD shall/will be saved."

02JAN - The worldly concerns that have kept u in fear and bondage will now give way 2 the reality and substance of your faith 2 trust Me in all things. For, I will direct your steps and be your rear guard. I Am with u 2 give wisdom and guidance in all things.

Rise up from the burden of despair that has rendered u hopeless and helpless. Be done with the darkness of disappointment. I say, arise 2 new heights of faith and hope. You are not alone; I Am with u 2 bring u through 2 victory.

Set a watch for situations that have the potential for rejection, offense, and division. Yours is to be humble and 2 pursue the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Then, trust Me 2 mend what has been fractured and 2 bring restoration and wholeness. It is time for all flesh that causes division to be cut off.

I am releasing u from boredom and stagnation to be revitalized. Shake yourself awake, and no longer be under the spell of spiritual slumber. Then, u will sense a surge of new excitement and anticipation for what I will do in u and with u in the days ahead.

Position yourself for discovery. Stay steady. Keep your focus. Don't be afraid 2 allow My Spirit 2 take u 2 greater heights and 2 reveal what has been hidden. Your new found sense of adventure will be delightful.  You are on the threshold of a new era in which u can begin again, says the Lord.

Isaiah 42:9 Behold, the former things have come 2 pass, and new things I declare; before they spring forth I tell u of them.   

1 Corinthians 2:9 - But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared 4 those who love Him."

02JAN - Look Up! - Look up...bcoz in times like these, your very life may depend on it.  A spirit of weariness may be working 2 get u 2 take your eyes off the Word of God.  Jesus said when the cares of this world enter into your heart and mind, they will choke the Word and cause it 2 become unfruitful.  What can u do 2 stop this chain reaction of weariness?  Look up!  Consider Jesus--the Author and Finisher of your Faith.  Get your eyes off the circumstances around u and onto your heavenly source.  Consider Jesus--instead of the cares of this world.  The devil is under your feet!   We are not in this world without a savior.   Jesus is on the throne! 

Hebrews 12:3 - For consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners against Himself, lest u become weary and discouraged in your souls.

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03JAN - Be A Blessing - No matter where u are or who u are, God wants 2 see u delivered from every  adverse situation.  God loves you!  He needs u and has a job 4 u to do.  U cannot minister 2 others when u are being held captive.  U have 2 be blessed 2b a blessing.  If u really want 2 tap into the riches of God today, make up your mind 2 be a blessing 2 others.  Before u know it, u will be receiving more from God than u ever dreamed.  Become His servant.  Lay down your TIME, your money, and your Love 4 those who need it.  Become a Giver, and God will take pleasure in prospering u.   

Psalm 35:27 - Let them shout 4 Joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause, And let them say continually, "Let the LORD be magnified.  Who has the pleasure in the prosperity of His servant."

03JAN -I want u 2 join the revolution. Down with tired and worn out religious exercise. When I came 2 the earth I came with a sword. I came with a sword 2 bring a separation between the flesh and the spirit; between that which is alive and that which is dead. In like manner u must also start a spiritual revolution within yourself. Cut off dry and dead religious exercise that does not profit u. Sow 2 the Spirit and u will catch fire and u will become a flaming torch--a light of brightness that will light the path before u. The path of light will lead u into the glory of My presence. And, in the process of this I will reveal 2 u the hidden mysteries. I will show u more clearly than u have ever seen b4 the destiny that is yours. Indeed, I have already provided 4 u, but as it unfolds u will see My goodness. So, position yourself, and set yourself, so that u may gain all that I have purposed 4 u in this time, says the Lord God Almighty.

03JAN - The battle has been fierce and the demands on your life have been great, even weighing u down at times. But, I want u 2 lift up your eyes. Look 2 the heights and remember that I Am your help in times of trouble. I want u 2 take flight in the Spirit and rise above the things that have kept u earthbound. Put your complete HOPE and TRUST in Me, says the Lord. I will cause your heart 2 sing again.

Psalm 121:1-8 - I will lift up my eyes 2 the hills-From whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. He will not allow your foot 2b moved; He who keeps u will not slumber. Behold, He who keeps Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand. The sun shall not strike u by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD shall preserve u from all evil; He shall preserve your soul. The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore.

04JAN - Many of u, My people, are feeling disoriented and off balance. The only way for u 2 get right and feel right is 2 spend time in My presence where u can get back in touch with spiritual reality. Refuse 2 allow your soul 2 take precedence over your solid spiritual foundation or 2 allow your temporary worldly conditions 2 supercede eternal truth. Come 2 Me and find peace, says the Lord.   

Isaiah 26:3 - You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, bcoz he trusts in You.

04JAN - Let the World Know - Do u want 2 take a step toward evangelizing the world today?  Do u want 2 let the whole world know that Jesus truly is LORD?  Then start praying 4 oneness.   Jesus gave u the KEY 2 winning the world.   He asked the Father 2 bring believers into such a place of oneness with each other and with Him that the world would know He had been sent from God.  Start confessing that the Church is rising up together in Faith and Love like one glorious Body endued by the power of Jesus Himself!

John 17:20,22-23 - "I do not pray 4 these alone, but also 4 those who will believe in Me through their word;  "And the glory which U give Me I have given them, that they may be one just as We are one;  "I in them, and You in Me; that they may be made perfect [mature] IN one, and that the world may know that You have sent Me and have loved them as You have loved Me.

05JAN - Do not be afraid! I am at work in your life 2 bring u 2 your appointed destiny. Even when u get off track, u can trust Me 2 bring u back. Set your heart 2 pursue Me, and set your will 2 never on purpose go back 2 the world. You did not choose Me; I chose u 2 establish My kingdom where u are on the earth. Establish My kingdom in your heart, in your relationships, where u live, where u work and where u worship. That is My will and purpose 4 u, says the Lord. 

1 Peter 2:9 - But u are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that u may proclaim the praises of Him who called u out of darkness into His marvelous light.

05JAN - You Are Righteous - Begin today knowing u are righteous!   Not bcoz of anything u have done, but bcoz u have received, by Faith in Jesus, the very righteousness of God.   Shout out loud 2 the devil, "I am the righteousness of God!"   Do not let him rob u by telling u u are not worthy of the many benefits of righteousness.   The Word of God says:  "The SEED of the righteous shall be delivered" [our seed is also our children 2b spared [Proverbs 11:21].  And,  "The righteous cry, and the LORD hears, and delivers them out of their troubles" [Psalms 34:17].   The Word says: If u have made Jesus the LORD of your life, YOU ARE RIGHTEOUS! [right with God].   

Philippians 3:9-10 - Do not lie 2 one another, since u have put off the old man with his deeds, and have put on the new man who is renewed in Knowledge according 2 the image of Him who created Him,...

06JAN - Stay in the flow, and hindrances will go. The forces that have hindered your  progress and kept u from fulfilling your intentions will be there only until u deliberately allow My Spirit 2 move u with the anointing of ease. Relax, and let this flow carry u forth without stress or strain. Be lifted up and moved by My power, says the Lord.

Psalms 27:6 - And now my head shall be lifted up above my enemies all around me; therefore I will offer sacrifices of joy in His tabernacle; I will sing, yes, I will sing praises 2 the LORD.

06JAN - Created 2 Praise - Are u longing 4 a revival of God's Presence in your life?   Then open your MOUTH and do what God has created u 2 do.  PRAISE!   Every revival in history has been started by people  the world considered absolute fanatics.  God does things differently than the world.   So, when u set aside your inhibitions and start letting His Spirit operate thru u, u are going 2 look strange 2 those who are strangers 2 His ways ... But u are going 2 look wonderful 2 the LORD!  Praise ye the LORD!

Psalm 150:6 - Let EVERYTHING that has breathe Praise the LORD.  Praise the LORD!

07JAN - God Has Something 2 Say - Do not ever be so afraid of making a mistake that u miss out on the Joy of acting on the Voice of the LORD.  Do not be afraid 2 follow that inward witness which is the number one way God leads all His children.   Take time 2 Listen.   Begin trusting the leadership of the Holy Spirit!   He will show u how 2 act on His Voice.  He will begin speaking 2 u about the little things in your life; and as u grow accustomed 2 hearing and obeying,  He will speak 2 u about even more important matters.  LISTEN!, that is the KEY  God has something He wants 2 say 2 u today!

John 10:3 -  "To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear His Voice; and He calls His own sheep by name and leads them out.

08JAN - Step Across the Faith Line - Dare 2 step across the Faith line!   A Faith line is an irreversible decision 2 [DO] the Word of God -- 2 take a stand of Faith.   It is a line u draw when u need God 2 do the 'impossible' in your life.   Abraham stepped across the faith line!   He ignored the 'natural' evidence around him and believed ONLY God's promise.  Search the promises of God and purposely BELIEVE what He has said, and is saying, about your NEED.   Meditate on those Promises 'UNTIL' Faith rises in your heart.   God will do the impossible in your life!

Romans 4:19-20 - ...who, contrary 2 HOPE, in HOPE believed, so that he became the Father of many nations, according 2 what was spoken, "So shall your descendants be."  And not being weak in Faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about 100 years old) and the deadness of Sarah's womb.   He did not waver at the promise of God thru unbelief, but was strengthened in Faith, giving glory 2 God, ...

09JAN - The enemy has launched an attack 2 blanket your spiritual environment with heaviness. The first sign of this intrusion will be a sense of oppression or even depression without a reason. Be on guard against gloomy feelings and be ready 2 rise up and fight your way through 2 victory over this onslaught. Re-establish yourself in the peace and joy atmosphere of My kingdom, says the Lord.

Isaiah 54:17 - No weapon formed against u shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against u in judgment u shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from Me, says the LORD.

09JAN - No Time 4 Clay Pots - The glory of God is spilling over the Earth.   But it is not trickling out of clay pots.  It is being poured thru golden vessels.   God is calling YOU 2b a golden vessel.   Do not be content 2b a clay pot.   Make the kind of commitment that will turn u into a golden vessel ... a vessel of honor.   Dedicate yourself wholly 2 God.   Go on with God past the point of no return.   God is doing exciting things on this Earth right now.   He is working signs and wonders, paving the way 4 Jesus' return.   This is a thrilling time 2b a golden vessel!

2 Timothy 2:20 - But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay, some 4 honor and some 4 dishonor...

10JAN - You are in a time of recovering that which has been taken by the enemy. If u will be alert and be willing 2 follow My leading, I will restore all that is necessary for your spiritual well-being. However, there are still things that are better left alone, and I will give you the proper discernment to know the difference. Come to Me in faith with your request, says the Lord, and I will open what no man can shut, and I will shut what no man can open.

Revelation 3:8 - I know your works. See, I have set b4 u an open door [Portal], and no one can shut it; for u have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

10JAN - Turn Your Kids Around - Walking the floor and worrying about your children will not solve their problems.   Instead, walk and floor and praise God 4 your children and His solution 2 their problems!   start believing!   Get the Word working in their lives.  Bind the devil with it.  Tell him he cannot have them.  Tell him, "It is Written."   Pray for the LORD of the harvest 2 send out laborers into the field who can reach them.   God knows who they will listen to,  and He knows how 2 bring those people into your children's lives at just the right time!

Isaiah 54:13 - A Perpetual Covenant of Peace - All your children shall be taught by the LORD,  And great shall be the Peace of your children.

11JAN - In a vision I saw the Spirit River, and I was reminded of its ever-increasing flow. We start out with what seems 2b a trickle in comparison with what it will become. And, if we stay in the flow of His moving, our relationship with God will deepen and widen as we gain spiritual momentum, wisdom, and maturity. And, I hear the Lord calling us into greater depths as He reveals more and more of the mysteries of His kingdom. Ours is only 2 yield 2 the flow of His Spirit, trusting Him 2 establish us in His divine purpose and destiny.

Ezekiel 47:5 - Again he measured 1,000 and it was a river that I could not cross; for the water was too deep, water in which one must swim, a river that could not be crossed.

11JAN - Do Not Look at the Storm - When u get a revelation from the Word of God, hang onto it!   Do not focus on anything else.   The devil will try anything 2 get u 2 take your eyes off the Word.   He wants u 2 concentrate on the physical senses and the situations around u, instead of on the Promises of God.   Peter began 2 focus on the circumstances instead of on Jesus;  and when he did, his faith slipped out of gear and he started 2 sink.   Do not let that happen 2 u.   Keep your eyes on the Word of God until it is more real inside u than anything else.  If u do, u will be able 2 walk on the water during the storms of life instead of sinking into the dark waters of defeat.

Matthew 14:30-31 - But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning 2 sink he cried out, saying,  "LORD, save me!"  And immediately Jesus stretched out  His hand and caught him, and said 2 him, "O u of little faith, why did u doubt [My Love 4 you]?"

12JAN - Refuse 2 allow presumption 2 cloud your discernment. You should never act, react, respond, or take your next step based on what u assume is truth. If u are uncertain about an issue or circumstance, take the time 2 investigate and discover the facts. Just bcoz your conclusion seems reasonable does not make it true. And, presumption will plunge u into the darkness of deception, says the Lord. Stay in the light and truth, and maintain confidence in My word as u follow My precepts.

Psalms 19:13 - Keep back Your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me. Then I shall be blameless, and I shall be innocent of great transgression.

12JAN - Our Only Hope is Jesus - Instead of being filled with Unbelief, religious tradition and superstitions, be filled with the Word of God and Faith.   When the devil tries 2 hit u with sickness and disease, with poverty, depression or divorce, do not stand by helplessly and let it destroy u and your family.   The only HOPE that any person has anywhere in the world is thru Faith in Jesus Christ!   In light of what is happening around us today, the Truth of that statement is more painfully obvious than ever b4.   Many believers are plagued by the same problems as unbelievers.  Just remember, Bible HOPE is EARNEST EXPECTATION.   Your HOPE is in Jesus.   Trust Him.

Acts 2:26-27 - Therefore my heart rejoiced, and my tongue was glad;  Morever my flesh will also rest in HOPE.   Bcoz You will not leave my soul in Hades,  Nor will You allow Your Holy One 2 see corruption.   You have made known 2 me the ways of Life;  You will make me full of Joy in Your Presence.

13JAN - Be yourself! Be who u are without considering things external. Be free in your heart where u are essentially connected 2 Me; not religiously, but in reality. To do this, u must stay in the present moment of spiritual truth and vitality. This is a place of abiding in faith and peace. Then, when that connection is interrupted, u can examine the cause and reposition yourself 2 maintain that spiritual flow, says the Lord. Refuse 2 allow fear, unbelief, worry or condemnation 2 break your connection. Relationship with Me is not a distant reality, but it is here and now.

John 15:4 - Abide in Me, and I in u. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can u, unless u abide in Me.

13JAN -  In Good Times and Bad - Waiting until danger strikes 2 call upon the Lord as your Deliverer, instead of walking closly with Him day-by-day, just does not work.   If u want God 2 rescue u in the bad times, u should have Fellowship with Him in the good times!   God responds 2 your Faith.   Spending TIME with Him develops great Trust and Confidence.   Serving God wholeheartedly builds within u Faith that He will deliver u in times of trouble.   Walk closely with Him in the good times.   Then, when u need AHim 2b Deliverer, u will KNOW without a Doubt u CAN Trust Him 2 care 4 u!

Psalm 91:14-15 - Because he/she has set his love upon Me, therefore I will Deliver him;  I will set him on high, bcoz he/she has known My Name.

14JAN -  Under Your Feet - Do u want 2b the 'Foot' Jesus uses 2 trample down the workds of the devil?   That "spiritual outlaw" continues 2 kill, steal from  and destroy all who will let him.   Are u tired of being stomped on by the devil?    Jesus is the Head of the Church.   You and I are the feet.   He has given us All Authority and Power 2 stomp on sin and sickness and every other demonic thing in the Earth!   Do u want 2 hasten Jesus' return?   Then start stomping around in the Spirit.   Put the works of satan under your feet and then we can wrap this thing up and go Home 2  glory!

Acts 2:34-35 - "For David did not ascend into the heavens, but he says himself:  'The LORD said 2 my Lord, 'Sit at My right hand, Till I make Your enemies Your footstool." '

15JAN -  Do NOT Worry - When satan brings a worried 'THOUGHT' 2 your mind, tell him 2 talk 2 God about it.   It is all in God's hands, not yours.   Your confession today should be, "I do not have a care in this world bcoz I have cast every one of them onto my Lord."   Once u do that, u will no longer be trying God's hands with your worrying.   Changes will start 2 take place.   Those problems u have fretted about 4 years will start being solved.   God's Power begins 2 operate bcoz u have acted in Faith and cast your cares on Him!   You will never have 2 worry again.

Matthew 6:31 - "Therefore do not worry, SAYING [confessing negative things from your words], 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?'


16JAN - Come and follow Me. Follow me, I say, for the path of the season has been prepared even before the foundations of the earth were laid. This path has been in existence and resting in eternity and now I lay it before u 2b walked upon in this season. Walk with Me on this path and u will find victory. Walk with Me on this path and u will receive the blessings. Walk with Me on this path and the healing power of the Most High shall come upon you. I will be with u and walk with u. The Kingdom shall be established and your destiny will be revealed, says the Lord God.
  
16JAN - Listen for the sound of the eagle's cry, for it is time 2 take 2 the sky. I speak 2 those who move in the prophetic gifting as an eagle rises 2 the heights. Set yourself for an increased and profound anointing 2 bring My word 2 the Church. Position yourself by faith 2 come 2 a new spiritual level where u can see with clarity and hear with precision. Then, u will be able prophesy in purity. Come up here, says the Lord.  

Revelation 4:1 - After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this."

17JAN - Beloved, I have made a way for u 2 come higher by way of spiritual progression. In order 2 take advantage of this opportunity, u must let go of everything that has become an anchor and a hindrance. You must release all things that have become a source of agitation, irritation, or conflict in your soul. Hear My voice as I call 2 u. Allow My nature 2b developed in u that will bear the fruit of My Spirit. Let your light shine in the darkness of difficult and disturbing circumstances, for I Am with u, says the Lord.

Galatians 5:22-23  - But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.

18JAN - Be reminded that I have given u authority and power over all the works of darkness. I have called u 2 rise up and defend your kingdom position against every attack of the enemy. Do not hesitate 2 do all that is necessary 2 bring destruction 2 the destroyer. I have opened the way for u 2 move 2 a more productive level of spiritual warfare and victory. Go forth by My Spirit 2 do battle, says the Lord. 

Luke 10:19 "Behold, I give u the authority 2 trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt u."

19JAN - The wind of the Spirit is blowing 2 sweep away all defilement of flesh and spirit. This fresh wind will blow through your circumstances and issues 2 clean up, renew and revitalize every area of your life. Be done with religious exercise and spiritual stagnation and allow My wind 2 lift u up 2 see from a new and clear perspective. This is a time when u can experience exponential growth if u will only yield 2 the moving of My Spirit in this season, says the Lord.

2 Corinthians 7:1 -Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

20JAN - Press through present chaos into the peace that is greater than your understanding. Quiet your soul and be done with the anxiety that comes with uncertainty. There is nothing uncertain or dubious about My kingdom. I would have u understand that even though the kingdom is a spiritual one and invisible 2 natural perception, the reality of it is unquestionable. Its foundation is firm--solid rock. When u are part of that kingdom u, like the chief cornerstone and the foundation of the apostles and prophets, are also solid rock in the realm of the spirit. Flesh has no power over rock, says the Lord. 

Ephesians 2:20 - having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone.

23JAN - Watch for the temptations that suck u back into an old spiritual condition, particularly that of fear or obsession. You will recognize it when it comes bcoz u will feel restricted by it. Refuse 2 allow anything 2 cause u 2 retreat emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. Maintain your liberty. The price has been paid for your freedom, says the Lord. 

Galatians 5:1 - Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

24JAN - Enter the realm of the Spirit and ask what u will in faith. Do not hesitate or come with doubt or double-mindedness. Come expecting an answer, for I will surely hear and answer your requests according to My purposes, says the Lord. And, in your asking do not violate the free-will choices of others, for the ability to choose has been afforded to all and cannot be transgressed. Come 2 Me with purity of heart and exercise your childlike faith. 

James 1:2-8 - My brethren, count it all Joy when u fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of u lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given 2 him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

25JAN - Come 2 Me, says the Lord. I am calling u 2 come higher spiritually where I can reveal things that will help u obtain and maintain victory in every aspect of your life and being. These are days when u will not only be able 2 access but exercise the power given u 2 overcome the flesh, the world, and the devil. You are My chosen and special, called out of all darkness into the light of everlasting life.

1 Peter 2:9-10 - But u are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that u may proclaim the praises of Him who called u out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
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26JAN - Your righteousness is a powerful force against darkness. It is in faith and righteousness that the kingdom of God is established in 2 u, around u, and through u. Don't underestimate the victory that comes when u maintain right relationship with Me and those who belong 2 Me. Stay close and continue 2 seek My face, listen for My voice, and obey My leading, says the Lord. I am establishing purity and peace in those who truly belong 2 Me. 

Matthew 6:33 - But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added 2 u.

27JAN - There is a current shift in the realm of the spirit, and u are standing in a pivotal position between what has been and that which is 2 come. U will find yourself glancing back at past things for a moment b4 moving on. However, there will be a temptation 2 relive old rejections and places of isolation and loneliness. Refuse 2 allow these memories 2 cause u 2 get stuck in oppression or condemnation. The past has no power unless u remember so clearly that u put yourself in the same situation again. But, beloved, the purpose of looking back is 2 see how far you've come and how much u have overcome. Rejoice in this opportunity 2 take stock b4 taking the next step. U are an over comer, says the Lord.

Romans 12:21- Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

30JAN - As u come 2 Me in this season, says the Lord, then I will bring forth the true manifestation of the nature of the Father that indwells u. I will bring u 2 a place of understanding that your citizenship in heaven has already been established. I will enlighten u with words that will carry u into My purposes and into the glory of the kingdom. I say come. Get up and rise up. Come forth into My kingdom and into the power of My anointing. Let My glory overshadow u. And, let there be a covering over the glory and let it remain upon u until the fullness of it's effect is brought forth. Position yourselves, therefore, 2b Mine and 2b only Mine and 2 come with a heart that is wholly given, says the Lord.

30JAN - Pay attention 2 what is happening in your immediate environment, and look beyond the natural 2 see the spiritual significance. In this way u will begin 2 understand the opportunities u have 2 make decisions that will elevate u in the Spirit. Watch and be amazed at the spiritual perspective that I will bring through natural means. However, your life is not bound 2 the things of the earth, but is heaven-bound, says the Lord.

1 Corinthians 2:12 - Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given 2 us by God.

31JAN - In a vision I saw someone sanding a table until it was smooth, but when the job was done the table was no longer flat or level. The person went ahead and varnished it anyway. I asked the Lord 2 give me the meaning of the vision, and he showed me that the table represents social unity. Sanding it is the effort 2 smooth out a rough situation or a relationship. However, it is not level bcoz dissension and insecurity still exist. The varnish indicates that the issue has not been dealt with honestly or with integrity, and the person is just putting up a front. And, the Lord says, u must forgive from your heart. Trying 2 fake it is hypocrisy and accomplishes nothing. Be genuine and deal with your relationship problems in humility and with sincerity.

Matthew 6:14-15  - For if u forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive u. But if u do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

Pursue Your God Given Dream

John Belt:

Pursue Your God Given Dream

Dream, dream, dream... God loves dreamers! Not only those who dream, but those who will respond 2 the dream that is given 2 them. Getting a dream is only half the equation. The other half is 2 respond 2 your dream, allowing God 2 breathe on it. The breath of God will bring your dream 2 life! Take steps toward your dream today. For your dream could be the key that opens the door 2 your destiny and heart's fulfillment.

God gives each of us dreams, visions of where we would like 2b, what we would like 2 do. With that comes the challenge of how do I get from "Point A" to "Point B"? A dream is like an invitation. With every invitation there is a response, an RSVP. The question is: how are we going 2 respond 2 the dream that we have been given? Wow! Great dream! So now what? Do we just wait until it manifests on earth? Do nothing?

If we are wise, we will take action, take steps toward the dream. Like anything in God's Kingdom, what God shows us has the elements of surrender, readiness and breakthrough 2 them. The membrane is many times very thin between where we are and where we want 2b; in the spirit, it most definitely is. First, it is required 2 break thru into a reality of faith and believing in order 2 C things progress into the fully blossomed fruition of our dream. It is a matter of our own dedication 2 the Lord, commitment 2 His heart, the price we are willing 2 pay and the determination we have 2 obtain this new land.

1. What is My Dream?

So u are wondering if God has given u a dream. Your dream is going 2b connected, in most cases, w/what u are already passionate about. Sometimes people C the dream they are passionate about but cannot see "the form" of how it will look in its fruition. In other words, we are trying 2 picture how this dream will look in a tangible, touchable form. I would suggest that when u are seeking the Lord, in a place of His tangible presence, write down 10 possible ways that your dream could work out in your life.

Write down how it could look in a concrete form. Of those ways, narrow it down to 2 or 3. Hopefully at this point u will have a little better idea of what the possibilities might be. Many times we get the best ideas when we are not trying. The Presence of God does release creativity, bcoz it is His nature 2 create. Keep pursuing His Presence. In that place He will reveal 2 u as u ask, seek and knock.

Matthew 7:7-8 "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened."

In the case where u have no passion, u might need 2 just spend time seeking God until He gives u a fresh passion. Or maybe u need 2 go back 2 what u were once passionate about at a different time in your life. It is possible that it was shut down and lost. Maybe it is as simple as picking up that passion. What we enjoy the most can be a key to what our passion is. What we enjoy doing is a doorway 2 dream.

2. Surrender to God

How does our surrender 2 God look? TIME is the gift we have all been given. Time is our most valuable commodity. It is one of the things that we steward b4 God. If we spend our extra time watching "I Love Lucy," then we are throwing that time away. Our surrender 2 God must go much deeper than that. Our surrender very much is reflected in how we spend our time. Are we spending time learning His ways, receiving His Words in His presence, and being filled w/His Spirit? Intimacy w/God and surrender go hand in hand. You cannot have one w/o the other. What we do today determines where we will be tomorrow.

Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.

3. Readiness of Spirit & Mind/Get a Plan

In our surrender 2 God we need 2b prepared. Part of the time that we are given we need 2 spend creatively planning the dream. It is good 2 get our thoughts on paper. The more tangible u make your dream the more u will be able 2 connect w/it. Because of this u will actually go there in your heart and mind more often. Make your dream visible in any possible way that u can. Don't wait 2 your dream 2 fall out of the sky; begin 2 make headway in that direction.

Habakkuk 2:2 Then the Lord answered me and said: "Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it."

Whether it be ministry oriented, business or some other creative venture, study God's Word 2 find KEYS 2 bring clarity and confirmation 2 your heart concerning your dream. What are the highlighted building blocks of your dream? Begin 2 study in that direction. Jesus told us that we are 2 build our lives on His Word, the Rock. His Word is the solid foundation that we need 2 build our dreams upon.

4. Fire, Inspiration & Motivation to Break Through

Be inspired. This is also connected 2 your intimacy wGod. Don't expect 2b inspired if u don't spend any time w/God. Life w/o God is boring. You will have no fire, no desire and be led off on a foolish path. Get divine inspiration and "adjustment" 4 your dream from God. Many times our dreams don't turn out quite the way we expect, bcoz God makes some adjustments. That is fine. Be flexible w/God. Sometimes He will give u a new and better dream. But until then, go 4 what He has put in your heart. Just allow Him 2 speak 2 u, giving u fire and desire 2 fulfill that which He puts inside of u.

2 Timothy 1:6 Therefore I remind u 2 stir up the gift of God which is in u thru the laying on of my hands.

Another angle 2 look at this from is that we are admonished 2 "stir up the gift" within us. By seeking the Lord, praying in the Spirit, and spending time in worship b4 Him we activate our spiritual senses. When we do this it breaks us thru into a place of revelation, clarity of thought, and inspiration. Keep the fire burning within.

5. Excellence

A well-organized room inspires me. When a room is chaotic, it can make me feel the same way at times. But I know that I will be inspired easier when things are in order, clean and functional. Excellence is not perfectionism. Don't get the 2 confused. Excellence is a beautiful thing. We want 2b excellent in all that we do. We want 2 do our very best and let God do the rest. We want 2 give things that are excellent 2 the Lord, 4 He is excellent. In your work, be excellent. Be better. Be the best. Not in the spirit of competition, but b4 the Lord do your very best. With this, He is pleased.

When we go the extra mile, we are operating in the spirit of excellence. We are going "above and beyond" the call of duty. Scripture says 2 find out what is pleasing 2 the Lord. In other words, we can discover what is pleasing 2 the Lord instead of waiting 2 hear Him tell us what 2 do in many instances. Jesus said that the greatest would be the servant of all. There is a lot of latitude w/this statement on how we can be a blessing 2 others. Get hooked on being an excellent person, start storing up reward in Heaven. With this heart and attitude we will reap on earth as well.

Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent will rule, but the lazy man will be put to forced labor.

Pursue your dream. You cannot dream too big 4 God. When your dream is bigger than what u can pull off on your own, then God has 2b included in the equation! That is where faith begins.

His Overflow Be Yours!
John Belt
Live In His Presence Ministries
Email: admin@liveinhispresence.com

The Ears and Obedience

Steve Shultz:

The Ears and Obedience

Many years ago, I was given a short but potent Word from the Lord. I had not moved 2 this area yet. It was my turn 2 go 2 this house and work the legs and arms of a quadriplegic man. I didn't want 2.

His ears didn't even seem 2 hear. I went 2 the Lord and asked HIM about it. What I saw suddenly was a decrepit old set of ears which I understood 2b the Word of God in this man's Bible.

I'll keep this word as short as HIS Word/Vision that He gave me. I saw in the Spirit this broken, yucky, dry and flaky set of ears fall off this man 2 the ground. I'll give the Scripture 2 u I heard at the time. I'll use the KJV version I knew this Scripture in at that time. I still use that version sometimes 4 memory's sake. (By the way, it's just crazy when people say the KJV version is the most accurate version of the written Word. They read it 2 u. THEN they have 2 tell you what it means. Accurate?)

"Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of Mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock." Matthew 7:24, KJV

  

I knew in a moment what God was saying: Do what u read; do what u hear. JUST DO IT!

Needless 2 say, I went and did what I was called 2 do.
That's the end of the true story. I hope this encourages u 2 step out where God has told u 2.
Blessings,

DECEMBER Encouragement

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========  There are so many miracles waiting 2b discovered, like little tiny nuggets of gold that God left 4 us 2 find out about Him in order 2 know ourselves much better...Be blessed in this most precious month of our Savior's Birth and new Winter Season... remember u are never alone, bcoz encouragement is just a step away, and each step a miracle waiting 2b discovered.

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01DEC - You have been in a time of old things coming 2 an end. And, even though u cannot see ahead 2 know what is coming, u can trust Me 2 continue 2 shut the doors that need 2b shut and 2 open the doors that need 2b opened. Do not be afraid, 4 I Am w/u to bring u into divine purpose and destiny, and I will fill the void in your heart and any sense of emptiness that has resulted from changes that are taking place, says the Lord. Put your trust in Me.

Revelation 3:8 - I know your works. See, I have set b4 u an open door, and no one can shut it; 4 u have a little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name.

01DEC - Moving Forward or Slipping Back? - Don't get so busy enjoying today's Victory that tomorrow ends up in defeat. Give the Word more of your Attention, not less.  Keep moving from faith-2-faith.  When u turn your Attention away from the Promises of God, u may begin suffering defeat in areas in which u once had Victory.  It's not that u dont believe anymore, no. Your Word level had dropped and tat equals low faith level.  When that happens, u begin slipping backwards instead of forward in the things of God.  dig deeper into God.  Concentrate on becoming strong in the Spirit.  Keep moving forward in God.  Go from faith-2-faith.

Hebrews 2:1 - So we must Listen very carefully 2 the truths we have heard, or we may drift away from them.

02DEC - Release yourself from the bondage of fear and worry. When your faith is in Me, I will carry you in the flow of My Spirit. But, you must not hang on to the things of the world or put your trust in natural things. Your faith is substantive and vital to your success in any endeavor, and you must put it to work by actual belief and not just hope. I am looking for a people who have a strong and working faith whose actions demonstrate My kingdom, says the Lord.

Hebrews 11:1 - Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 

02DEC - Free Your Faith - If u have been praying 4 something and u just cant seem 2 get an answer, check your heart 4 unforgiveness.  Releasing those that have wronged u is fundamental 2 receiving from God.  You cannot hold grudges in your heart and have your prayers answered at the same time.  Unforgiveness clogs the faith channel and keeps u powerless against the mountains in your life!  You can unclog the channel of faith by asking the Holy Spirit 2 bring 2 light any grudge that is hidden in your heart.  You will begin 2C those prayers answered when u free your faith!

Mark 11:25 - But when u are praying, First forgive anyone u are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in Heaven will forgive u your sins also."

03DEC- Talk Like God -  God has chosen the foolish things of the world 2 confound the wise
(I Corinthians 1:27).   God's Promises 2 u often contradict the natural evidences around u, but if u want 2 keep the enemy defeated, that's the kind of talking 2 do.  Your circumstances may not immediately change when your words begin 2 agree w/God's.  Continue 2 speak them out in faith no matter what it looks like.  When Jesus cursed the fig tree, He did not go back and check 2C if anything had happened 2 it!  He considered it done!  God never waits 4 circumstances 2 line up b4 He speaks.  He causes them 2 line up because He speaks.  Follow His example.  Let your faith speak!

Mark 1l:23 - If u only have Faith 'IN' God [or the God kind of faith]--this is the absolute Truth--u can SAY 2 this Mount of Olives [problem], "Rise up and fall into the Mediterranean," and your command will be obeyed.  All that is required is that u really believe and have NO doubt!

04DEC - Honor God and He Will Honor U - There is a basic principle in Proverbs that can mean success or failure in your life.   If u want God 2 honor u and bless u in any area of your life, u are going  2 have 2 honor Him in that particular area.  U must honor God w/your money, or as the scripture says, w/the firstfruits of all your increase.  You are going 2 have 2 Tithe.  If u do not start honoring God w/your money, u will be in the same financial position next year that u are in today.  Give God His firstfruits, your Tithe.  God is always faithful 2 honor and bless u as u put Him first!

Proverbs 3:9-10 - Honor the LORD w/your possessions, And w/the firstfruits of all your increase;  So your barns will be filled w/plenty, And your vats will overflow w/new wine.

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05DEC - You have been taught My word, and My ways have been revealed 2 u by the spirit of truth. U have been equipped by the spirit of power as u have embraced the gifts of the Spirit and have believed that u can operate in these. And now u are entering a time of testing so that u can apply that which u have learned and that which u have received. In this season u can pass the tests that come by using the authority that u have been given. These tests will strengthen u and will teach u responsibility and integrity. They will equip u 2b more than conquerors and enable u 2b overcomers. This is an important season in which I am preparing My people 2 become a glorious church. It is a season in which u must live by My prophetic and written word. U must now learn 2 apply by faith My words 2 every test, and if u do so, u will have victory and reason 4 celebration. Present vision will be established as u embrace the challenges of this season. My people will not perish 4 a lack of vision in this season. Rejoice and be glad 4 the time of the victory and the Day of My power is at hand, says the Lord.

Luke 10:19 - "Behold, I give u the authority 2 trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt u."
  
05DEC - To those of u who have fought the good fight, I tell u honestly that u have punched thru hindrances and dispelled the darkness so that u are able 2 C w/more clarity and walk in more freedom. The battle has been fierce and your adversary has been tough, but u have risen up in faith, stayed the course, and overcome. Rejoice in victory, says the Lord. 

1 Corinthians 15:57 - But thanks be 2 God, who gives us the victory thru our Lord Jesus Christ.

05DEC - What Riches Were Meant 2 Do - Do not turn down the wealth God wants 2 give u just bcoz u do not 'need' it.  U may things that is humility, but it is not.  It is selfishness!  What u are really saying is, "All I care about is meeting my own needs.  I have no ambition 2 help meet anyone else's!"  That philosophy has hindered the ministry of Jesus on the earth today.   It takes money 2 preach the gospel.  Jesus had so much money coming in and out of His ministry that He had 2 appoint a treasurer, Judas.  Jesus did not store it up, tho.  He was constantly giving!  Start following in His footsteps.  Expect a financial blessing and start giving.  It is time 4 u 2 stop working 4 a living and start working 4 a 'giving'!

Ephesian 4:28 -  "The NEW MAN" - Let him who stole steal no longer, but rather let him labor, working w/his hands what is good, that he may have something 2 give him who has need.

06DEC - Rise up, My people, and thus receive that which I am doing among u. Rise up and receive the power of the most Holy Spirit. Rise up into a heavenly place and no longer be bound 2 the earth. For, I have opened a door in the heavens. I have created a pathway 4 u 2 come. And, surely, if u walk upon this pathway u will be given entrance into the glory of My kingdom. You shall be allowed to walk in the valley of vision and the vision that I show u will forever change u. Rise 2 believe that u will be victorious in every situation and every circumstance. Arise and receive the power of this age, says the Lord God.

06DEC - Rise up and receive the strength that is found in Me, says the Lord. I have indeed undergirded u; I am your refuge and your place of safety. Come 2 Me in faith and obtain all that you need. I am for you and not against you, and I will give you wisdom and direction in every circumstance. Be strong and of good courage.

Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from b4 u, and will say, 'Destroy!'
06DEC - Your Children Released From Captivity - Do not let the devil run roughshod over your  children!  U have authority in the Name of Jesus  order satan out of their lives.  It is your responsibility 2 stand against those unseen forces on their behalf.  Your children may not understand what is coming against them.  When u C the first warning signs of rebellion in them, confess the Promises of God over them and refuse 2 give the devil any room 2 operate.  God knows how 2 deliver your children.  Do your part.  Trust that God will do His part.  He will bring them back from the land of the enemy!


Jeremiah 31:16-17 -  But now this is what the Lord says: “Do not weep any longer, 4 I will reward u,” says the Lord  “Your children will come back 2 u from the distant land of the enemy.  There is hope 4 your future,” says the Lord  “Your children will come again 2 their own land.

07DEC -Make sure that the things that u hold dear are not of the world or of a temporary nature. Occasionally it is necessary 2 regain perspective and reorder your priorities. This is one of those times. Whatever seeds you sow will reap a harvest, and this is a time 2 invest your heart in My kingdom in order 2 reap a bountiful spiritual harvest, says the Lord.

Psalms 62:10 - Do not trust in oppression, nor vainly hope in robbery; if riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

07DEC - Press In - The Holy Spirit is sending forth a message today.  It is a message of urgency 2 press in 2 Him.  Hard times are coming, but u can C the glorious outpourings of God if u will heed His call.  Your 1st step in drawing closer 2 God is 2 realize that u know God 1st in His Word.  Remember this: John 1 tells u that Jesus is the Word.  When u spend time in it, u are spending time w/Jesus!  When His Word is richly dwelling in u, then Jesus is dwelling in u richly, too!  Press in 2 Jesus!  U will be able 2 make it thru the dangerous days ahead.

Colossians 3:16 - Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach and counsel each other w/all the wisdom He gives. Sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs 2 God w/thankful hearts.  And whatever u do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks thru Him 2 God the Father.

08DEC - I kept hearing in my spirit, "Steady as she goes." It is a navigational phrase that means the same thing as "stay the course". Don't change anything; keep doing what you've been doing. And, I heard the Lord say: In your recent course corrections refuse 2 get discouraged when u don't C immediate advantage. U are on the right track. Just keep moving and obeying My voice and My leading. U will C that divine purpose is being accomplished.

Romans 8:28  - And we know that all things work together 4 good 2 those who love God, 2 those who are the called according 2 His purpose.\

08DEC - Get the Two Together - You can be established in the Faith AND abounding w/Thanksgiving.  Success comes from combining these 2 forces.  When u run into a challenge, do not just stand around grim-faced and white-knuckled holding onto your faith.  Raise your hands high and PRAISE!  Start  thanking God in the midst of what is happening around u.  Keep thanking Him 4 the answer UNTIL it comes.  U can be a faith person and a joy person as u rejoice and give thanks as u hold fast 2 the Word.  U and God will have a glorious time together.  

Do not allow anyone or anything 2 ROB u of your Joy. Bcoz people have a tendency 2b happy one moment and bring u down of your own Joy and Happiness, and then after they have robbed u of yours, they are happy again as it came and past. Remain thankful and joyful and pray 4 that person, but remain happy in yourself. Do not allow the enemy 2 rob u of what Jesus died 2 give u. He paid the price of suffering so u could have Happiness and Joy and Faith! The price has been paid so enjoy it.

Colossians 2:6-7 - As u have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk IN Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as u have been taught, abounding in it w/thanksgiving.

09DEC - Take advantage of these days of discovery, 4 I tell u truly that u are in a time when u can discover more about My kingdom and the truth of My word as well as about yourself. I will take off the blinders and open your eyes so that u can C more clearly and make decisions based on a broader view of life and circumstances. Use this time 2 expand rather than retreat; 2 go forward rather than pull back. Do not be afraid 2 explore unfamiliar territory, says the Lord.

Micah 7:8 - Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; when I fall, I will arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light 2 me.

09DEC - L-O-V-E: Everyone's Language and THE SECRET 2 Success - God's LOVE has been shed abroad in your heart.   Commit 2 living the life of LOVE today, right now; and watch God turn failure into success at Home, at work, and in every situation, bcoz LOVE never fails!  Jesus was moved and motivated by LOVE here on the Earth.  He was moved w/compassion 4 the sick even when they would give Him no solitude.  Compassion does not strike at the surface of things.  It goes 2 the ROOT of the problem.  Remember, LOVE is the secret 2 your success bcoz Love never fails!

I Corinthians 13:8 - LOVE NEVER FAILS.  But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.

10DEC - Seek God First - Do not worry if u do not "have it made."  Growing in the Faith walk takes time and perseverance.  U serve a faithful God who has given u PROMISES from His Word.  Seek God FIRST.  Make that decision today.  Do not get your eyes on the things of this world.  When u seek His Kingdom first, and His righteousness, all these things will be added unto u.  God cares 4 u and 4 what u are doing.  He sees your need and has promised 2 meet it.  Walk w/God in whatever place u are today.  He will never let u down!

Matthew 6:33 - "But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be ADDED 2 u, not taken away, but added.

11DEC - Spread Peace This CHRISTmas - Christmas is a perfect time 2 plant SEEDS-Of-Love.  The whole world is hearing the message oft he birth of Jesus, and their hearts are tender toward His Love.  Those seeds of love may take the form of a kind word while shopping.  U may be able 2 pray and minister 2 someone.  At times, the Lord may even direct u 2 give a few dollars 2 someone letting them know the Lord directed u 2 help them and that He loves and cares 4 them.  People will listen when u speak and act in love.  These small seeds may take root and bring one more precious person into the glorious Kingdom of God.


Luke 2:13-14 - And suddenly there was w/the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:  "Glory 2 God in the highest, and on Earth PEACE, good will toward men!"

12DEC - I have chosen u 4 such a time as this 2 walk in the power of My presence and in victory. For, I have come 2 raise an army, a glorious army, the likes of which has never been b4. For, they shall rise up and run in the power of the Most Holy 2 defeat the enemy. I am calling 2 u now. I am calling 2 u 2b restored and 2 recover the gift of My Love, Joy and Peace. Beloved, even as this year has passed by, there stands one b4 u, the summary and the power of which, at this point, is unknown and unbelievable. But, I call those things which are not as though they were, and u will be astounded at My work. U will be astounded at what I accomplish among My people. It is the day of opportunity and discovery, the day of receiving the blessing of the Lord Most Holy. Renew yourself this day, says the Lord; all things will be possible 2 him who believes.
 

12DEC - Stay focused spiritually and refuse 2 allow the herd instinct of this season 2 push u into carnal tendencies. Expectations based on presumption or fantasy will only produce disappointment. Keep your emotions under the rule of the Spirit, says the Lord, and u will be able 2 resist temptations that will take u down the path of regret. 

James 4:7 - Therefore submit 2 God. Resist the devil and he will flee from u.

12DEC - Tune In - There can be an explosion of God's power in this world that can turn it around when the hearts and minds are tuned in 2 God.  Praying in other tongues is the fastest, most effective method of tuning in 2 God that I know.  Instead of praying your own thoughts and plans, u are praying His.  The Spirit knows how 2 turn His Body into the glorious Church w/o spot or wrinkle.  Start adjusting your spiritual tuner today.  Set your spirit on God's wavelength and C how quickly the spots and wrinkles disappear from u!  Pray in the Spirit!

I Corinthians 14:2 - For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak 2 men, but 2 God, 4 no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.

13DEC - My beloved children, if u could C the extent of destruction that is set in motion when u speak against one another, u would learn 2 hold your tongue. However, this is not a matter of words but of the condition of your heart and your willingness 2 say things about someone else that u would not want spoken about yourself, says the Lord. U will be held accountable 4 every word that u speak, so be careful what u say.

Matthew 12:36 -  But I say 2 u that 4 every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

13DEC - Do Not Panic - If u are on the edge of making a major decision in your life right now, do not panic!  U can receive guidance from the Lord.  Being led by Him is not some complicated process!  U will know the right thing 2 do as u begin 2 roll your works over on God, commit your ways 2 Him and trust them wholly 2 Him.  He will start adjusting your THOUGHTS 2b like His until u will just know the right thing 2 do.  Feeding on His Word will establish u in Faith and Trust and u will become more confident in your ability 2 hear from the Lord.  Believe u receive when u pray.  Stop worrying!  Do not panic!  Begin believing!

Proverbs 16:3 - Commit your works 2 the LORD, And your THOUGHTS will be established


14DEC - Turmoil and confusion rage around u, but u belong 2 Me and 2 My kingdom where u can abide in righteousness. Literally, u are in the world, but u are not of it. U are a citizen of the spiritual Jerusalem, the place of SAFETY where peace abounds. Rise above the consortium of worldly systems and carnal thinking and truly establish yourself in the spiritual reality of My government and power of rule, says the Lord.

2 Peter 1:2-4 - Grace and peace be multiplied 2 u in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, as His divine power has given 2 us all things that pertain 2 life and godliness, thru the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue, by which have been given 2 us exceedingly great and precious promises, that thru these u may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world thru lust.

14DEC - No Deposit--No Return - Now is the time 4 u 2 build a rock-solid foundation!  Do not wait around until u are faced w/a crisis.  U can be so deeply established in the Word that when a crisis does come, your first response will be one of Faith, NOT fear.  Begin depositing the Word in your heart now!   The Faith u will need will be able 2 flow out of u in power.  Remember.  No deposit--no return!  U do not want doubt and unbelief returning 2 u.  So start making Faith deposits today.  Get ready 4 an abundant, powerful return!

Psalms 112:1,7-8 -  BLESSED is the man who fears the LORD, Who delights greatly in His commandments.   He will not be afraid of evil tidings; His heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.  His heart is established;  He will not be afraid,  Until he sees his desire upon his enemies.

15DEC - Maintain right standing w/Me, says the Lord. The days are evil, and u must stay in the flow of the Spirit or the works of the flesh will take you into darkness. Now is the time 2 take your position as a watchman and keep a constant vigil so that the enemy cannot plunder what should be your place of refuge. Your place of safety is in Me, in truth, in righteousness and peace. Guard your heart.

Proverbs 4:23 - Keep your heart w/all diligence, 4 out of it spring the issues of life.

15DEC - A Carefree CHRISTmas - No matter how intense or how trivial the problems are that u are facing right now, u can have the most wonderful, most carefree christmas season u have ever had in your life.  PEACE can be yours as u pray, making your requests known 2 God and praising Him 4 the Answers.   Worry is one of the devil's chief strategies against u--especially during the holiday season!  If he can get u 2 worry, he can use the financial pressures, family pressures and scheduling problems that are just a 'normal' part of everyday life 2 weigh  down and drag u into trouble.  DO NOT WORRY!  God has the ANSWER.  Just ASK HIM and u will be celebrating a carefree CHRISTmas!

Philippians 4:6 -  ... and the Peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will GUARD your hearts and minds thru Christ Jesus.

16DEC - It is imperative that u walk in truth. I not only speak of always telling the truth, but of living the truth of My Word, and knowing the truth of every circumstance. Deception abounds, but u will only fall prey 2 the lies of the enemy if u are not firmly grounded in truth. Be on guard 4 seductions that lure u into all manner of fantasy. If something seems too good 2b true, it usually is. Let Me lead u in righteousness and truth in all things, says the Lord.

Proverbs 3:3 - Let not mercy and truth forsake u; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.

16DEC - Run Him Out of Town -Do not let the devil catch u off guard.  he can build his forces up  against u when u wait til the last minute 2 take your stand.  Prepare now 4 the battle.  U can get the stage set spiritually 4 what lies ahead.  Satan wants 2 get his forces entrenched b4 u begin moving against him.  Do not let him get a foothold.  Start praying and speaking the Word of Faith now over your family,  your business and your church.  Get your feet shod w/the PREPARATION of the gospel of Peace.  Then if Satan tries 2 cause trouble, u will be well equipped 2 run him out of town!

Ephesians 6:14-15 - Stand therefore, having girded your waist w/TRUTH, having put on the BREASTPLATE of Righteousness, And having shod your feet w/the PREPARATION of the Gospel of Peace.

17DEC Dare 2 Take Your Place -  You have a covenant of grace w/Almighty God!  This Truth will change your life if u can grasp the significance of it.  God has entered into a Blood covenant w/u.  He has given u grace upon grace.  He has given u everything He has in Exchange 4 everything u have.  

He took your Sin 2 give u His Righteousness.
He took your Sickness 2 give u Health.
He took your Poverty in order 2 meet all of your Needs according 2 His riches in glory.

Whenever He asks u 2 do something, He Provides everything u need 2 carry it out.  You are a covenant Child of the most powerful being in the universe.  Dare 2 take your place in the Family of God!

Titus 3:4-7 - But when the Kindness and the Love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of Righteousness which we have done, but according 2 His Mercy He saved us, thru the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly thru Jesus Christ our Savior, that having been justified by His grace we should become Heirs according 2 the HOPE of Eternal Life.

18DEC - Extremely Blessed - Do u want 2b extremely blessed this Christmas?  If u will give God's Word your full attention and NOT BE AFRAID of His will 4 your life, u will be happier and more prosperous than u could ever dream!  U may just be ordinary, but if u will latch onto God's Word, u will latch onto something out of the ordinary.  It will change your life!  People may call u extreme, but do not worry about that.  When u put your faith in the Word of God, u will be extreme!  Extremely well, extremely blessed, extremely prosperous!   Merry CHRISTmas.

Proverbs 17:8 -  A man devoid of understanding shakes hands in a pledge, And becomes surety 4 his friend.

19DEC - I say unto u, truly, truly, that this is the day of recovery, so rise up w/HOPE renewed. Gain access into My goodness. For, surely I will restore that which has been stolen. The process of restoration has come as a part of My ministry. I have come 2 set My people free, and I continue in the process by restoring them from time-2-time when it is necessary. Receive today the power of restoration and let the spirit of the living God now invade your spiritual space; let it over take u; let it embrace u. Let the Spirit of God draw u close 2 the heart of Jesus. Regain this moment, the power of your first Love; the power of His presence and your position in God's kingdom. Regain your position of victory, says the Lord, 4 surely it is yours.                                       NicholasBelPhotography

19DEC - To those who feel like energy is a rare commodity, the enemy has done his best 2  wear u out. But, I tell u that u cannot find your strength in the natural realm, it comes from having spiritual Joy. Come into My Presence and receive My Joy, which is everlasting and does not depend on youth or natural vitality. Come, says the Lord. 


Nehemiah 8:10 - Then he said 2 them, "Go your way, eat the fat, drink the sweet, and send portions to those 4 whom nothing is prepared; 4 this day is holy 2 our LORD. Do not sorrow, 4 the Joy of the LORD is your strength." 

19DEC - Do Not Settle 4 Second Best -  It is tough 2b enthusiastic about going thru tests and trials.  If u will use those trials 2 develop Patience, your needs will be supplied in every way and u will be in want of nothing.  Now, that is exciting!

PATIENCE is a powerful word.  It does not mean settling sweetly 4 second best.  It does not mean standing meekly by while the devil romps all over u.  It means "2b CONSISTENTLY CONSTANT or 2b the same way all the time, regardless of what happens."  If u will put your Trust in the Word of God and let Patience work, it will not matter what happens.  U will be able 2settle 4 Victory!

James 1:2-8 - "Profiting from Trials - My brethren, count it ALL Joy when u fall  into various trials, Knowing that the testing of your Faith produces Patience.  But let Patience have its perfect work, that u may be perfect [mature] and complete, lacking nothing. 

If any of u lacks Wisdom, let him ASK OF GOD, who gives 2 all liberally and w/o reproach, and it will be given 2 him.

But let him ask IN Faith [calling those things which are not, as tho they were] w/no doubting, 4 he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.  For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord [if he doubts]; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

20DEC - Beloved, u must not be moved by anything but My Spirit. Be aware that there are forces around u that are waiting 2 move u away from truth, righteousness, and obedience 2 My Word. Temptations will be tantalizing, but u must test the spirits and discern. Consider the ultimate results of the changes and decisions that u are entertaining. Yield only 2 the moving of My Spirit, says the Lord.

1 John 4:1-  Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God.

20DEC - A Little Bit of Heaven on Earth - Do not open the door 2 your home 2 satan by allowing your family the 'luxury' of a few Quarrels.  He wants 2 spoil the atmosphere of your Home, 2 foul things up by causing family members 2b at odds w/one another.  Living in a Home filled w/the LOVE and PEACE of God is almost like living in Heaven right here on Earth.  Everyone longs 4 that kind of atmosphere.  When God's people are in harmony w/each other, miracles start 2 happen bcoz it is a supernatural atmosphere.  Anchor your Home 2 God's Word.  Your Home can be God's powerhouse!  Pray, Support, and Love your family  Teach them that when they are all in agreement, they can all enjoy a little bit of Heaven on Earth!


Colossians 3:12-13 - "Character of the New Man" - Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, long-suffering;  bearing w/one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave u, so u also must do.


21DEC - Watch for the chance 2 speak the truth that will bring freedom. U will have opportunities 2 both speak truth 2 yourself in moments of weakness and temptation and 2 others who have yielded 2 the carnal nature on some level. Don't sympathize with the condition and works of the flesh or become a victim of attacks from the evil one. Rise up in the liberty that comes from maintaining your position in the Spirit, says the Lord.

Galatians 5:1 - Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.

21DEC - Stick 2 Your Calling -  Are u doing what God has called u 2 do?  No matter who u are, God has put a holy calling on u!  He has designed u and called u 2 meet a need in the Body of Christ that nobody else can meet quite like u can.  Make up your mind 2 prayerfully trim away the extra things u have added 2 your life.  Stir up the gift God has placed inside u.  Get back 2 what He has called u 2 do.  U may be called 2b so successful in business, u can finance the gospel.  U may be called 2 a ministry of prayer and intercession.  U may be called 2 a ministry of Healing in your own neighborhood.  Whatever it is, follow it.  Do not ever let it slip away from u.


2Timothy 1:6,9 - Therefore I remind u 2 stir up the gift of God, which is in u thru the laying on of my hands.  ..who has saved us and called us w/a Holy Calling, not according 2 our works, but according 2 His own purpose and grace which was given 2 us in Christ Jesus b4 TIME began,

22DEC - The enemy has risen up with a vengeance to destroy your faith and bring u down to the depths of despair. Don't let the devil gain any ground in your heart. He will take advantage of your self-focus and will take u down in condemnation. U are not a victim of his schemes; u are designed and empowered 2b victorious over all the work of evil against u. Rise up in your most holy faith, and stand your ground against these attacks by maintaining your position in My Spirit, says the Lord. Do not be afraid.

Colossians 2:13-15 -  And u, being dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He has made alive together with Him, having forgiven u all trespasses, having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross. Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.

22DEC - Do Not Look at the Storm -  When u get a revelation from the Word of God, hang onto it!  Do not focus on anything else.  The devil will try anything 2 get u 2 take your eyes off the Word.  He wants u 2 concentrate on the physical senses and the situations around u, instead of on the promises of God.  Peter began 2 focus on the circumstances instead of on Jesus; and when he did, his faith slipped out of gear and he started 2 sink.  Do not let that happen 2 u.  Keep your eyes on the Word of God 'until' it is more real inside u than anything else.  If u do, u will be able 2 walk on the water during the storms of life instead of sinking into the dark waters of defeat.


Matthew 14:30-31 - But when He saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning 2 sink he cried out, saying , "LORD, save me!"  And immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and caught him, 'O u of little faith, why did u doubt?"

23DEC - You are entering a season when u will be able 2 gain new perspective and perhaps see a theme as the details begin 2 come together in a comprehensive overview. It would be a mistake 2 give the temporary details of your life more significance or power than they deserve. In the long run what really matters is your spiritual relationship with Me, says the Lord, and not the natural things that distract u from that which is really important. Maintain a positive outlook as u continue 2 progress in spiritual reality.

Romans 8:28 - And we know that all things work together for good 2 those who love God, 2 those who are the called according 2 His purpose.

23DEC - Go When U Are Ready - Did u know that it is not God's will 4 u 2 die young?  His will is for u 2 live a full number of your days.  The B.I.B.L.E says that when Abraham died, he died at a god old age, FULL of years.  that is the way it ought 2b with us.  God promises in Psalm 91:16 that if u are living under the shadow of the Most High, He will satisfy u with long life.  If u are not satisfied, live a while longer.  Live out the full number of your days ready 4 His coming, healed and victorious.

Psalms 91:16 - With long life I will satisfy him, simplyelegant      AND show him My salvation. 

24DEC - Good Success -  Being established in the Word guarantees u 'good success.'  It comes from spending so much of your time and your THOUGHT life on the Word that it becomes 'second nature.'  It comes from hearing and obeying the Word so consistently that it begins 2 guide your actions even when u are not consciously thinking about it.  Practice meditating on the Word.  Apply the Word in different situations while u are meditating on it.  See yourself obeying in every possible circumstance.  U WILL have good success.

Joshua 1:8 - "This Book of the Law shall not depart from your MOUTH, but u shall meditate in it day and night, that u may observe 2 do according 2 all that is written in it.  For THEN u will make your way Prosperious, and then u will have Good Success..

25DEC - A Time 2 Forget - Make CHRISTmas more than just a time 4 remembering this year.  It is FUN 2 reminisce and talk about the days gone by.  But, inevitably, u will stumble across memories u would rather forget.  Are u dragging behind u memories from the past?  U must leave that baggage behind and there is only one way 2 do it --thru Forgiveness.  It is not an option, but a Basic requirement as a believer.  God calls unforgiveness wickedness.  Matthew 18 illustrates this Truth.  When petty resentments and tiny bits of unforgiveness build up between u and others, beware!  Satan will use those 2 torment u.  Allow the Holy Spirit 2 reveal past hurts.  Get forgiveness by repenting.  Make this CHRISTmas a time 2 forget AND forgive!

Matthew 18:21-22 - Then Peter came 2 Him and said, "LORD, how often shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him?  Up 2  seven times?"  Jesus said 2 him, "I do not say 2 u, up 2 seven times, but up 2 seventy times seven., [Note: We desire God 2 forgive us our own mistakes/sins and bad decisions, and He continually forgives us, we must love others the same way.]
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26DEC - I kept hearing in my spirit the words fine tuning. And, I heard the Lord say that  this is a time 2 make adjustments in order 2 obtain optimum performance in the realm of the Spirit. He is going 2 hone our methods of prayer and warfare, like sharpening a blade on a stone. He is the chief cornerstone, His word is the sword of the Spirit, and He will prepare us for greater effectiveness and send us out 2 efficiently accomplish His will on the earth.

Isaiah 49:2 - And He has made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of His hand He has hidden me, and made me a polished shaft; in His quiver He has hidden me.

26DEC - Know Him as Daddy - Fellowship with God 2 get 2 really know Him.  There are times u will be very serious with one another.  He will be "Father" then.  Other times, u will be more lighthearted.  Then u can call Him "Daddy."  The Greek word Abba means "Daddy" and it is scriptural for u 2 refer 2 your Heavenly Father with a word that signifies closeness.  When u spend time with Him and get 2 know Him, u will be comfortable calling Him Daddy.  He does not mind.  He wants u 2 know Him as your Daddy.

Romans 8:15 - For u did not receive the spirit of bondage again 2 fear, but u received the Spirit of Adoption by when we cry out, "Abba, Father."

27DEC - The choices u make at this juncture in your life will have far-reaching consequences. Now is the time 2 carefully consider your options and make decisions only after you have sought Me for wisdom. Making course corrections based on seduction will only bring leanness 2 your soul. Stay in the flow of My Spirit, says the Lord, and let Me guide u in this season. Then, when u know what is right 4 u 2 do be concise and decisive without wavering.

James 1:5-8 - If any of u lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives 2 all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given 2 him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

27DEC - Do Not Answer - If u live like the world, u will be overcome by the world.  So be not conformed 2 this World!  Do not let the world squeeze u into its mold.  "Be transformed" by the entire renewal of your mind.  Begin 2 think as God thinks.  Act on what the Word says about u, not what the devil says about u.  Agree with the Word!  When sin calls your name, do not answer.  Say, "I am dead 2 that, devil.  U cannot pull me into that anymore."  U will find yourself changing and becoming an overcomer.  The only time u will answer is when God calls!

Romans 12:2 - And do not be conformed 2 this world, but be transformed BY the re-newing of your mind, that u may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

28DEC - This is a time 2 re-evaluate. There are things that are best left behind and other things that should be restored. There are still other things that need more care and attention then u have previously given. Your circumstances will dictate what u need 2 take a look at and what requires your interest. This process might take some time, so don't be hasty in your judgments or choices. Be moved by My Spirit, and your decisions will be sound, says the Lord.

Proverbs 21:5 -The plans of the diligent lead surely 2 plenty, But those of everyone who is hasty, surely 2 poverty.

28DEC - Major on Mercy - When Moses asked God 2 show him the most important thing about  Himself, God showed him His mercy.  he did not show Moses His power, His holiness, He showed Moses His glory, the heaviest, biggest, grandest thing about Himself.  Exodus 34:6-7 says, "The LORD passed by b4 him and proclaimed, The LORD The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and Truth,  Keeping mercy for 1000's..."  God showed Moses His mercy.  That means if u and I are 2 imitate God, we must major in mercy too.  (Ephesians 5:1) Mercy, goodness, forgiveness, and compassion must mark our behavior above all else.  Others will see Jesus in u when u major in mercy!

Exodus 33:18 - And he said, "Please, show me Your glory."

29DEC - Beloved, I am making a distinction between things that are your responsibility and under your authority and those things that are not. Your experience can be on both sides of this issue--taking responsibility that is not yours 2 take or expecting someone else 2 take responsibility that is yours. I am bringing correction, so that those lines of distinction can be drawn and issues can become clear 2 u and 2 others. Be sensitive, and let Me show u by example the difference, says the Lord.

Ephesians 6:5 - Bondservants, be obedient 2 those who are your masters according 2 the flesh, with fear and trembling, in sincerity of heart, as 2 Christ; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but as bondservants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, with goodwill doing service, as 2 the Lord, and not 2 men.

29DEC - Remember Noah - The next time u are tempted 2 shrug off the Instructions of God and be disobedient, next time u catch yourself thinking  , "It does not matter what I do," remember Noah, U are important and God has something only u can do.    Noah did not picture himself as an insignificant man whose life did not matter.  He saw himself as a man 2 whom God had spoken and by faith he obeyed God.  And bcoz of that he ended up being the only thing that stood between mankind and total destruction.  God is also counting on u 2 carry out your part of His plan.  Live like u are someone important in the Kingdom.  Sooner or later, u will realize u are!

Genesis 6:7-8 - And the LORD said, "I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them."  But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

30DEC - I want u 2be aware of a slight course correction as u enter the new year. You may experience some confusion or have a sense of losing spiritual equilibrium. This is bcoz there has been a shift in the spirit realm that will require some adjustments. All u have 2 do is find Me again, says the Lord. Come into My presence and seek My face; then, u will realize that u just needed 2 focus more directly 2b solid again. This shift will also require that u leave behind all that has been a source remorse and regret.

Exodus 15:13 - You in Your mercy have led forth the people whom You have redeemed; You have guided them in Your strength 2 Your holy habitation.

30DEC - Born To Victory - When u made Jesus the LORD of your life, u were born into Victory.  The Victor came 2w live 'inside' of u.  Think about the One living inside u;  The Victorious Jesus, the Anointed One, the glorified and resurrected LORD, the Ruler of the Universe.  Jesus has over come the world and  every kind of trouble there is.  As His child, u are not defeated trying 2 get victory.  You are the overcomer.  Cheer Up!  Have 'perfect peace and confidence' bcoz that is Jesus living in u!

John 16:33 - "These things I have spoken 2 u, that 'in' Me u may have Peace.  In the world u will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. "

31DEC - Do Not Speak -SHOUT Your Victory - You ought 2b shouting your way 2 work and shouting your way back home.  If there is anything the devil cannot stand, it's Praise!  When satan starts shaking your mountain, do not retreat and run for cover.  Speak 2 that mountain with the Authority u wield in the Name of Jesus Christ.  The devil wants 2 get back that territory u took from him so do not sit down and whine about how things are not working out.  It is time 2 get re-anchored in God's PROMISES.  Keep them constantly b4 your eyes and in your heart.  Pray the prayer of faith and take your stand on His Provision.  When u have done all of that, start shouting your Victory--LOUD!

Psalms 113:3 -  From the rising of the Sun 2 its going down, The LORD's name is 2b Praised!