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'For you formed my inward parts;      you knitted me together in my mother's womb.     I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works;      my soul knows it very well.     My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret,      intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them,      the days that were formed for me,      when as yet there was none of them.' Psalm 139:13-16 (ESV) Our God is all powerful and is omnipotent. With His infinite power He formed us in our mother's womb. How He does it is unknowable and it's all part of His wonderful plan and part of His Divine Mysteries.  So I shall praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Dear Father. I thank you this day that You are all powerful and that nothing is hidde...

'Where shall I go from your Spirit?      Or where shall I flee from your presence?     If I ascend to heaven, you are there!      If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there!     If I take the wings of the morning      and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,     even there your hand shall lead me,      and your right hand shall hold me.     If I say, “Surely the darkness shall cover me,      and the light about me be night,”     even the darkness is not dark to you;      the night is bright as the day,      for darkness is as light with you.' Psalm 139:7-12 (ESV) Our God is present everywhere and is omnipresent. We cannot see Him but He can see us.  The presence of His Glory is in heaven, the presence of His power is on earth, the presence of His justice is in hell, and the presence of...

'O Lord , you have searched me and known me!     You know when I sit down and when I rise up;      you discern my thoughts from afar.     You search out my path and my lying down      and are acquainted with all my ways.     Even before a word is on my tongue,      behold, O Lord , you know it altogether.     You hem me in, behind and before,      and lay your hand upon me.     Such knowledge is too wonderful for me;      it is high; I cannot attain it.' Psalm 139:1-6 (ESV) Our God knows all things and is omniscient. Wherever we are we are under the watchful eye and hand of God.  How He does it is unknowable and it's all part of His wonderful plan and part of His Divine Mysteries.  So I shall not sin against You. I will instead worship You this day! Dear Father. I thank you this day that you are all knowing and that noth...

"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.   For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them,   but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.   As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.   But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’   Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps.   And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’   But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’   And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.   Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’   But he a...

'For You shaped me, inside and out .      You knitted me together in my mother’s womb long before I took my first breath .     I will offer You my grateful heart, for I am Your unique creation, filled with wonder and awe.      You have approached even the smallest details with excellence;      Your works are wonderful; I carry this knowledge deep within my soul.         You see all things; nothing about me was hidden from You As I took shape in secret,      carefully crafted in the heart of the earth before I was born from its womb .     You see all things;      You saw me growing, changing in my mother’s womb; Every detail of my life was already written in Your book;      You established the length of my life before I ever tasted the sweetness of it.' Psalm 139:13-16 (VOICE) Dear Heavenly Father. Not mother nor fa...

'Lord, listen to my words, consider my groaning.  Pay attention to my cry for help, my king and my God, for unto you will I pray. Lord, in the morning you will hear my voice; in the morning I will pray to you, and I will watch for your answer.'  Psalm 5:1-3 (ISV) God, You are always listening and ready to hear my prayers. I speak. You listen. And not just this morning, but every morning. Not just the well-spoken prayers but also the ones that I offer when I can't even seem to find the right words. You are there. You can make sense even out of all of my inexpressible groaning for You know what's in my heart. You are my God and my King. My God hears my voice and my cry for help and He is quick to answer. Jesus intercedes for me. Therefore, I will continue to worship Him and to pray daily, always looking up for He is worthy of all of my attention and praise. Grateful. I am so very grateful for Him. Presence. It is His presence that I seek. Sacrifice. My sacrifice o...

'Your words were found, and I ate them,      and your words became to me a joy      and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name,      O Lord , God of hosts.' Jeremiah 15:16 (ESV) For those words that I am to share come directly from God. These specific words were heaven sent. I welcome them and I receive them just as if they were food. Food for a hungry soul. Every Word comes directly from God. I savor them and chew on every bite. I swallow them and digest them in my mind all day long. Mixed with faith, these words that build my faith become food for my soul and they bring joy to my heart. They refresh me because I know that He has sent them to me, and that He is in it. Hearing the Words of the Gospel are like finding a treasure for I know that God speaks directly to me. He even knows my name. His Words are personal and they are true. He offers me hope through His doctrines of grace, salvation, pardon, peace a...

'Jesus then told the crowd and the disciples to come closer, and he said: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about you rself. You must take up your cross and follow me. If you want to save your life, you will destroy it. But if you give up your life for me and for the good news, you will save it. What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself? What could you give to get back your soul?' Mark 8:34-37 (CEV) I had to ask myself how much will this good news life cost? What does it cost me to follow and believe? Some say it's free, but Jesus says it will cost you everything. Which is it? Can I afford to give Jesus everything? Have I given Him everything? Life's too short. Shouldn't I spend the little time that I've been given on trying to get as much as I can out of it? Shouldn't I try to be the best that I can be? Shouldn't I be taking life easy? Shouldn't I try to get my fair share? In life, i...

'I have come in my Father's name, and you do not receive me. If another comes in his own name, you will receive him.' John 5:43 (ESV) ' Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them. And authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation, and all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who was slain.' Revelation 13:7-8 (ESV)  What if Jesus is who He said He was? He said He was speaking by authority of His Father, God. What if He was telling the truth? That makes Him God. He said He was Truth. What if He is God? He said that He had been with the Father. He never lied before. With everything that He said and everything that He did, how could He have been just a mere man? Spirit meets reason. He was so believable. He healed and He delivered. He was given supernatural power. He gave it all and He did it for us to have ...

' Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.' 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 (ESV) I was recently challenged to remove old wallpaper in a house that we are restoring. It is strippable they say. So with steamer in one hand and putty knife in the other I climbed the ladder. I descended the ladder. And again and again. Climbing and descending a hundred times that day, with handfuls of complete strips and...

' Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!”' Isaiah 6:8 (NASB) Christian attended Prophets University and participated in that mission until he heard the Lord's voice which was the official call on his life that helped him to know it even more. He accepted it. Has God called you and given you a mission? Do you know that we are all called to be prophets? You can know it in your spirit but it is the hearing that settles the deal from within, Spirit to spirit. It is the hearing that leads to the reassurance that the calling is real. Hearing His voice leads to the zeal. What you hear becomes what you see. For some, without the passion there is no zeal for it is the passion which leads us to believe. It is the zeal for Him, that causes us to open our mouths to teach and to speak for God. For, how can they know unless they are taught? And, of course, how can they be taught unless someone teaches ...

' My soul rests quietly only when it looks to God; from him comes my deliverance.   He alone is my rock, my deliverance, and my high tower;   nothing will shake me.   How long will you rage against someone?   Would you attack him as if he were a leaning wall or a tottering fence? They plan to cast him down from his exalted position.   They delight in lies; their mouth utters blessings,   while their heart is cursing. Interlude   My soul, be quiet before God, for from him comes my hope.   He alone is my rock, my deliverance, and my high tower;   nothing will shake me. I rely on God who is my deliverance and my glory;   he is my strong rock,   and my refuge is in God. People, in every situation put your trust in God; pour out your heart before him; for God is a refuge for us.   Interlude   Human beings are a mere vapor,   while people in high positions are not what they appear.   ...

'God, hear my cry. Show me your grace. Show me mercy, and send the help I need!   Lord, when you said to me, “Seek my face,” my inner being responded, “I’m seeking your face with all my heart.”   So don’t hide yourself, Lord, when I come to find you. You’re the God of my salvation; how can you reject your servant in anger? You’ve been my only hope, so don’t forsake me now when I need you!' Psalm 27:7-9 (TPT) Dear Heavenly Father. You are Love and You are most kind to me. You are my Father God of both Mercy and Grace. Holy is Your name. My requests I have made known to You, send your servant help even now Lord! Your reply is quick and full of Your Word of most tender mercies. 'Seek my face. My presence is all that you will ever need'. I know that You are Spirit and You are Truth and I worship You. You speak Words of life to me. Now that I have found You I will never leave. I run to You. It's in Your presence that Your Will be done and I always want to...

'And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation,' 2 Corinthians 5:18 (KJ21) What is there that is, that isn't of God? All things, from biggest to smallest, shortest to tallest, richest to poorest, youngest to oldest - all things here and beyond - all things are of God. Am I right? For it is He that has given me a mind to think and reason and brings me into a Gospel church state.  How very unlikely it was that I would have come to know Him on my own. Being that I was a sinner and thought only of myself all day every day. Without Him, the desire for more of Him would be the farthest thing from my thoughts. He has caused the old things to pass away. He saw a way to bring about the unlikely like minded things by setting aside our differences. The shaking of the heavens and earth and its removal of those things shaken are of Him. He abolished the ceremonial laws and ended the Mosaic rites and...

' Now these things happened to them as an example, and it was written down as a warning to us—on whom the ends of the ages have come.  Therefore let the one who thinks that he stands watch out that he doesn’t fall . No temptation has taken hold of you except what is common to mankind. But God is faithful—He will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you can handle. But with the temptation He will also provide a way of escape, so you will be able to endure it.' 1 Corinthians 10:11-13 (TLV) To us this day, a Good Word, a word of caution and a word of comfort is given. It is like manna from heaven for the weak. Always refreshing and never disappointing. What purpose is this word which we have been given? To many in the time of need, it is to be used as a book of examples, to teach us stories and to tell us what has happened to those that have gone on before. The stories in the Bible were written down as a warning to me. So that, even when I am at the end of my ego, I...

' The fruit of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth souls is wise.' Proverbs 11:30 (GNV) The righteous are like trees of life. Look at how they influence others. Look at their shade like producing influences around the world. Refreshing. Blessings. Be Blessed. Strong in positions and living tall. How does this work? It's all based on the fruit of that tree. Fruit and righteousness. Everything, is based on you and me. We are not to hold back. No excuses. Freely giving. Freely receiving. Supporting and nourishing the spiritual life of many.  Like  an oasis. Encouraging and not draining them, that's me! That’s who I want to be. No deficit spending allowed. Surpluses only. Overflow. Receiving even more back in return.  Struggling in life? Read this and discern it. Be wise. Be a soul winner. Be sensitive to the Spirit. The wind blows on us all, but not everyone of us will hear it. Receive what the Holy Spirit is telling you in faith and be fruitful. ...

'My heart burned with a fire within me, and my thoughts eventually boiled over until they finally came rolling out of my mouth. “Lord, help me to know how fleeting my time on earth is. Help me to know how limited is my life and that I’m only here but for a moment more.' Psalm 39:3 (TPT) At times, the Holy Spirit moves me and at other times, I move the Holy Spirit. Stir it up!  Stir it up! It's up to us. That's how we do it. Isn't it? That's how we get things done. Don't forget to check the Holy Spirit Fuel gauges. That's how we keep the Holy Spirit Fire of passion for missions burning within. Lots of fuel. Lots of wood! Where does one get this Holy inspiring Fuel? The Word of God provides a lot of the wood that keeps the Holy Spirit tongues of fire burning in me. Passions for Jesus are kindled within me at times until they can no longer be contained. No restraints. Then look out. A woman on fire and in the flesh might mean that we won't be getti...