Drum the Message Home

' After those seven days of confusion, the word of the Eternal finally came to me. Son of man, I have appointed you a sentry for the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, then deliver My warning to them.  If I send this message to a wicked person —“You will die”—but then you fail to warn him or help him to reconsider his wickedness so that he may not die, then he will die as a result of his evil deeds. It will be your fault for not warning him . His blood will be on your hands . Ezekiel 3:16-18 (VOICE) 'Wherever they live, I will stretch out My hand against them and make their land an empty wasteland, from the wilderness to Diblah. Then they will know I am the Eternal One.' Ezekiel 6:14 (VOICE) Dear Father, I will be willing to stay until I hear directly from You, Father God. Then, and only then, be the prophet, be the watchmen, be the voice of hope to the people that You have called me to be. The waiting is hard, the warning is hard, I continue to pray, but...

  ' O Lord, hear me as I pray;      pay attention to my groaning.   Listen to my cry for help, my King and my God,    for I pray to no one but you.   Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord .    Each morning I bring my requests to you and wait expectantly.   O God, you take no pleasure in wickedness;    you cannot tolerate the sins of the wicked.   Therefore, the proud may not stand in your presence,    for you hate all who do evil.   You will destroy those who tell lies.    The Lord detests murderers and deceivers. Because of your unfailing love, I can enter your house;    I will worship at your Temple with deepest awe.   Lead me in the right path, O Lord ,    or my enemies will conquer me.   Make your way plain for me to follow. My enemies cannot speak a truthful word.    Their deepest desire is to destroy others. ...

' So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.' 2 Corinthians 3:18 (NLT Day 4 Reflect His Glory. Today is my daily mission, and that is to pray and to remind myself that God is near and let the thoughts of Him change my thinking. WWJD. By practicing His presence my demeanor is changed as His Glory and His Radiance is more easily reflected through me.   God. You produce shining faces. For You are always shining Your Light round about me Lord . Your Glory always illuminates the darkness and blows away the clouds. Because You are near me, everyplace that I stand is truly Holy Ground.   'About noon, Your Majesty, as I was on the road, a light from heaven brighter than the sun shone down on me and my companions.' Acts 26:13 .   Dear Father. Thank you for Your presence which fills me up with joy and laughter...

' What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him?' Deuteronomy 4:7 (NIV) Day 3 How can I strengthen my prayer life? Continue to draw near to Jesus. There is nothing that I will face in life that He will not be near to me and hear my prayers. He has demonstrated His love for me in so many ways. He answers my prayers and so I can trust in Him that He will do the same in the future.  Dear Father. Thank you for Your Word and the promises that You have given that I can claim for myself. Forgive me when I fail You. Thank you that I am in that great nation, the one that You have chosen to stay near to, to bend an ear to and to answer the prayers of her people. You are my Eternal Light. Your Nation is great because You have made her great. I can trust You in all things.  You are Truth. Your mercies endure forever. I wouldn't think of abandoning You. I think on Your great name every moment...

  ' Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.' Philippians 4:5-6 (NIV) Day 2 of the new year. This day, I will memorize verses that will remind me to pray whenever fear or doubt enter my mind. I will pray, 'The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your request to God.' Again, I know in my heart that the Lord is near. I will not be anxious. In every situation I will pray to God, and offer up my petitions with thanksgiving.  Dear Father. Thank you for Your Word. Thank you for the promises that You give and I memorize your Word so that I might pray in this season when the sin demons have been loosed over the whole world and negate the sins of fear and doubt in order to affirm with my own words and know in my heart that Y...

' At my first defense, no one came to my support, but everyone deserted me. May it not be held against them.   But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. And I was delivered from the lion’s mouth.' 2 Timothy 4:16-17 (NI Day 1 of the new year. Although I cannot see You, I still know that You are always there. So when I pray, I often visualize Your presence when I am speaking to You. Dear Father. Thank you for Your presence and that You are always there, standing by my side and giving me strength. In Jesus's name. Amen.   Source: 'Drummingthemessagehome', January 1, 2020 blog post.