Lamentations 3:22-23 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness.

Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

1 John 3:18 Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.

Isaiah 32:2 Each will be like a refuge from the wind and a shelter from the storm, like streams of water in a dry country, like the shade of a huge rock in a parched land.

John 15:15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from My Father I have made known to you.

Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.

When circumstances look their worst, may you still recall that God is working His will in your life. He has not forsaken or abandoned you, and He will remain beside you every step of the way. You can turn to Him each moment, expressing your trust in His will and allowing Him to lighten your load, even as Jacob had the option to do when he feared his children were lost to him. Genesis 42

When you feel abandoned and cannot see any changes, and your prayers seem to bounce off the stone walls, may you understand that God is working in many lives to allow the fullness of time to bring His will to pass. Wait on the Lord in prayer and praise as Simeon had to while waiting for his brothers to return to Egypt. Genesis 42

When you see your dreams coming to pass and your heart leaps with joy and enthusiasm, may you have the patience to continue walking in God’s timing, allowing Him to work all things together, even though you are ready to jump in and make it all happen. Step by step, the Lord works with all those involved, preparing hearts and readying minds to make the choices He brings them to, much as Joseph had to be content with being occupied by day-to-day business even after he recognized his brothers bowing before him. Genesis 43

May Almighty God Himself grant you mercy before those He raises to authority as you obey their command. Genesis 43

May you regard your brother’s good fortune as a blessing from God and rejoice with him rather than envy him, though his portion be five times greater than yours. The Lord tries your heart to let you see what is in it, and to let you be encouraged as you see growth and progress made from one occasion to another. Genesis 43

May you be as indiscriminate in your reach to other people, sharing the truth and reality of God’s love by expressing His accepting grace to all, as a fishing net when it sweeps through the water, constraining the diversity of lives together, trusting God to sort it all out. Matthew 13

May you understand when those who know you best in the natural take offense when you are used in the spiritual, for unless they have faith to come in need, God can do nothing for them. Matthew 13

My child, I weep for longing after you. My heart’s desire is to embrace you and comfort you, making known to you the depth and strength of My passion for you. But you need preparation; your eyes are still on the world and your thoughts are still on yourself.
I restrain Myself from being your lover so that I may be your trainer, your teacher. Do not think that I am against you, for I am your strongest advocate; though you experience light and temporary affliction, I am working in you to produce an exceeding great eternal weight of glory, far beyond all comparison to what you go through.
You must learn the discipline of self, of emotion, of spirit. As you learn to cast down every high thought which exalts itself against Me, so you must grow strong enough, by practice, to do it continually.
As you learn to turn to Me in the midst of a storm, so you must learn to be confident enough in Me to sleep through the storm, for that is when, just as I demonstrated, you can speak to the storm. Though I rebuked My disciples in the boat for having little faith, I looked forward with eagerness to the time I could relax with them in enjoyment.
Joseph, because he knew his brothers’ hearts, did not immediately reveal himself as their loving brother, even though he was eager to provide for the needs of his family from his abundance and joyful to exercise his authority on behalf of those he loved and held most dear. So also I must at times be firm and stern to bring you to see the needs in your life that I can meet. Imagine the longing in Joseph’s heart to spend time with his brother, Simeon, during all the time he was near, but having to wait until his brothers returned for more grain.
I am eager to fellowship with you, My loved one, more eager than you can comprehend. Trust Me, and obey My leading, My prompting, My guidance, My direction. Seek in My Word for what I have to teach you, and receive from My Spirit all that you will need to grow strong and mature, cleansed and pure through sorrow and repentance, so that we may rejoice together in sweet fellowship in My righteousness and the beauty of My holiness.
The price you pay for gaining wisdom and understanding from Me will be returned bountifully as you come to know Me even as you are known.

May God give you His shield of victory, sustaining you with His right hand as He stoops down to make you victorious by broadening the path beneath you so that your ankles do not turn. Psalm 18

May the Lord, Who is your God and your Rock, arm you with strength and make your way perfect, giving you feet like a deer, allowing you to stand on the heights, and training your hands for battle, so that your arms can bend a bow of bronze. Psalm 18

May God be a shield for you when you take refuge in Him, for His way is perfect and the word of the Lord is flawless. Psalm 18

May you advance against a troop with the help of God, and may He strengthen you to scale a wall. Psalm 18

May the Lord show Himself faithful to the faithful, blameless to the blameless, pure to the pure, but shrewd to the crooked, saving the humble but bringing low the haughty, and rewarding those who run from evil. Psalm 18

May the Lord bless you according to your conscious integrity and sincerity with Him, rewarding you as you keep the ways of the Lord and not turning from God. All His laws are before you and you have kept yourself from sin; this He knows, for He watches your every step. Psalm 18

May God rescue you and bring you out into a spacious place because He delights in you and is pleased with you. Psalm 18

May God reach down from on high and take hold of you to draw you out of deep waters, supporting you and rescuing you from powerful enemies who are too strong for you when they confront you in the day of your disaster, when you are the weakest. Psalm 18

May you get from God wisdom, common sense and sound judgment, esteeming them and embracing them, though it cost all you have. They will exalt you and honor you, setting a garland of grace on your head and presenting you with a crown of splendor. Proverbs 4:7-9

Ephesians 6:18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.

Isaiah 45:2 I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

Ephesians 3:16 Paul wrote, “I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being.”

Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to Him, to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul,

Deuteronomy 32:3-4 I will proclaim the name of the Lord. Oh, praise the greatness of our God! He is the Rock, His works are perfect, and all His ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is He.

Philippians 2:14-15 Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,

May you be certain that God will reveal what He is going to do, and His instruments are not always those we would think to choose, but He will keep you for such a time as this, when your part of the plan is ready, prepared and available, so redeem the time in your daily duties, showing forth the praises of God. Genesis 41

May you speak what the Lord gives you, trusting the Lord for the results. Genesis 41

May you be diligent in searching the Word of Life and gathering the abundance when circumstance permits, so that you may be able to provide living bread for sustenance through the Holy Spirit’s guidance to the hungry ones He brings to you. Genesis 41

May you not be reluctant when the time comes for you to take action, but go as the Lord leads you and trust in His provision to go before you and, regardless of the first impression, know that God will grant the favor needed, opening unexpected doors for His purpose to be done as you are obedient to His will. Genesis 42

May you always show grace to those around you, just as God causes His sun to rise and sends the rain to fall on the just and unjust alike, nourishing the roots of each, for only when the seeds are mature will His ministering angels separate between the two. Matthew 13, Matthew 5

May your expression of God’s unconditional love and non-judgmental grace to those around you be contagious, and spread like yeast through bread dough until it has reached each person. Matthew 13

May you have eyes to see the appearing of Jesus in others and, recognizing the eternal value of the hidden treasure, be willing to spend more than others can understand to support and encourage the development of Christ in the earthen vessels He has chosen. Matthew 13, 2 Corinthians 4

My promise to you, My child, is secure and solid, since it is made on the surety and guarantee of My reputation. I am holy and righteous, and I do not lie nor do I change. I will fulfill My promise to you, which is not made lightly, but willingly with full awareness of the cost, even to My own hurt.
My blood, though shed in hatred and anger, speaks mercy and peace to all, not revenge, and draws you to Me in love, for even those who shed My blood were only pawns, influenced by My enemy. They, too, were given grace to come to Me, for My promise extends to each of them, in whose number you were once counted.
Do not be reluctant, My beloved, for the harm you once sought to cause, though intended for evil, has turned for good. Through the expression of My mercy to you, others can find hope where the tormentor of their souls had hidden it under a burden of despair. Through the evidence of My grace to you, those who hear of it will see love demonstrated that brings light to the darkness that has covered their souls.
Speak the truth of My Word to others, not fearing for your reputation, for it is Me that you are exalting, and the Father rewards those who honor the Son.

May you express your love through praise and your gratitude in honor to the Lord, your Rock and Fortress, in Whom you take refuge, and by Whom you are delivered, for the strength which He has given you and the salvation He has purchased. Psalm 18

May you call to the Lord in your distress and cry to the Lord for help, for from His temple He will hear your voice when you are overwhelmed by the torrents and entangled in the snares, and the Lord will respond from the heavens as the brightness of His presence and the thunder of his voice scatters the enemies. Psalm 18

May you hear the Father’s instruction, paying attention and gaining understanding, for you will receive sound learning if you do not forsake His teaching. Proverbs 4:1,2

May you remain tender toward the Lord, as a young child, as He teaches you to lay hold of His words with all your heart, keeping His commands so that you will live, getting wisdom and understanding as you practice His words, not swerving from them. Proverbs 4:3-5

May you not forsake wisdom or turn your back upon her, for she will protect you, and may you love, value, and appreciate wisdom, for she will watch over you. Proverbs 4:6

Hebrews 10:39 We are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved.

Romans 5:5 And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Acts 5:32 We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him.

Deuteronomy 4:9 Take care and watch yourselves closely, so as neither to forget the things that your eyes have seen nor to let them slip from your mind all the days of your life.

Matthew 6:34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

Ephesians 2:4-7 But God, being rich in mercy…seated us with Him in the heavenly places…in order that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

May you accept, not grudgingly but with grace, the details of your surroundings that you cannot change, do as unto the Lord, thoroughly, gratefully, and wholeheartedly, whatever there is for you to put your hands to, and never stop reminding the Lord of His promises to you, with thanksgiving and praise. Genesis 39

May you know that the Lord is with you in each of your situations and all of your circumstances to bless you with wisdom and prosper you with understanding that He might grow you into a future with hope. Genesis 39, Jeremiah 29

May you realize that when others see the blessings which God pours out upon you and your work, they will want to get, for their own pleasure, some of what they see in your life, and when they cannot take what they are after, you will find that lies are told, and believed, of you; however, God will turn to good that which was meant for evil, as you persist in faith in the Lord. Genesis 39

May you not be distracted by your circumstances to the point you are unable to notice the sadness in others, but let God minister to them through you, even if it is simply listening as they talk, or sharing truth as He gives it for them. Genesis 40

May you give the Lord the honor and praise, the thanks and remembrance that He deserves for the salvation and redemption He has accomplished for you, not forgetting Him as the chief butler did toward Joseph after Pharaoh restored him from prison back to his former position. Genesis 40

May you be confident that if God brings you to a need that no one has been able to resolve that though it is out of your ability to do, it is an opportunity to bring glory to Him as He accomplishes His will through you. Genesis 41

How do you recognize My presence with you, My child? By what strategy do you detect My Spirit?
Do you determine I am with you if men honor you and your choices are unconstrained? Do you trust in authority and power as indicators of My pleasure? Do you check your bank balance to see if My blessing rests upon you?
Consider Joseph, the son of Jacob, when he was in Egypt. He was despised by his family, threatened with death by his siblings, rejected for money, made a slave of strangers, and yet I was with him. I did not remove him from slavery, but I gave him favor in the eyes of a few.
Though he was falsely accused and fell from a slave to a prisoner, I was with him. Though he stayed in the prison, I brought kindness to him.
As he worked honestly and lived with integrity, I gave him favor with a few, and wisdom on occasion, until he was prepared, trained and self-disciplined enough to not allow bitterness to rule his actions but acknowledge My presence and power before authority.
Learn to acknowledge My presence, My dear one, and see My hand in your life bringing favor and kindness for you to minister to those near you.

May you do the will of the Father in heaven, even as Jesus demonstrated for us, that you may be held as part of the family of God. Matthew 12

May you rejoice that you are given to see and to hear what many righteous and holy men of old have earnestly longed for. Matthew 13

May your earnest cry rise up to God from a clean heart with lips of integrity seeking your vindication which comes from the Lord. Psalm 17

May you call upon the Lord to show the wonder of His great love as He saves you by His right hand and answers you by giving you refuge from the snare of your foes, keeping you as the apple of His eye and hiding you in the shadow of His wings from the wicked who assail you. Psalm 17

May you trust the Lord to save you by His hand from men who close up their callous hearts as they speak arrogance and have only this life for their reward, and rescue you by His sword from the wicked who track you like a lion crouching in cover, hungry for prey, alert to throw you to the ground, for the Lord calms the fears and stills the hunger of those He cherishes. Psalm 17

May you anticipate with joy the time when, in righteousness, you will see the Lord’s face and be satisfied, when you awake, with seeing God’s likeness. Psalm 17

Romans 5:3-4 …we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Colossians 3:5 Therefore put to death your members which are on the earth: fornication, uncleanness, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.

2 Corinthians 3:3 You show that you are a letter from Christ, …written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.

Psalm 13:5 But I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation.

1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek the Lord and His strength, seek His face continually.

1 Peter 4:1-2 Therefore, since Christ suffered in His body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because he who has suffered in his body is done with sin. As a result, he does not live the rest of his earthly life for evil human desires, but rather for the will of God.

May you be aware that as God gives you a concept or an idea, an impression or a vision of His plan and direction for you, others will not always understand or accept it as valid, but even their dismissal, rejection, and attacks will provide a basis for what God has declared for you, for His will is greater than any other, and His voice will be heard over every other, even if it does not come about as you expected, as only the Lord will receive the glory. Genesis 37

May you rejoice that out of chaos, the Lord can bring order, and out of dysfunction, the Lord can bring salvation, for through the line of Judah, whose sons were so evil that God destroyed them, and from the union of Judah in prostitution with his daughter-in-law came the line of the Savior. No situation is beyond the redemptive reach of the Lord, if there is a willingness at some point to receive Him. Genesis 38

May you rejoice that, although the kingdoms of this world are divided against themselves until the enemy of God unites them to stand against His people, they will be defeated by the Spirit of God, because the kingdom of God has come to you. Matthew 12

May you stand with the Lord, obedient and yielded, humble and submitted, determined and dedicated, as a co-laborer gathering the grain and as an under-shepherd collecting the scattered sheep, for those who do not are the ones against Him, trampling the grain and scattering the sheep. Matthew 12

May you store up the Word of God in your spirit that from your heart, good things can come forth for others, for careless words will be given an account of when the day of judging comes. Matthew 12

Will you follow Me in the path I have laid for you, as I walk with you along the way? Or will you choose the path laid by some other which you feel is simpler to understand and easier to see? How long will you halt between two choices, for even putting off the choice is merely trusting in your own abilities and strengths which you have inherited from your father Adam.
Choose, My child, and do not delay. You know enough to make a wise choice. There is One Creator, and all else, all others, have been created. There is One Redeemer, but many destroyers. There is One Source of Love and Light, and all of those who choose to submit and be controlled by that One will walk through the darkness of hate and envy shining brighter and brighter. In that One Source, they will overcome the shadows and bring the light of Truth to the captives, dispelling the hate by the Love that overflows from the heart of the One Father in heaven.
Choose rightly, My child, for though the way I lead you in is hard, My steadfast love never ceases; though you endure times of silence when My voice is not heard, My mercies never come to an end. Though you do not possess the benefits of the world which surround you, you have your inheritance in Me and My promises will not fail.
Follow Me in the work I assign and see the marvelous unfolding of My plan. Watch the glorious process of My will being established in the hearts of all who receive Me. Join Me in the harvest field of the market-place, wherever I place you, and rejoice over the victories that My wisdom brings about. Enter into the rest that your choice will bring as you yield to Me.

May you take refuge in God for safety as you confess that He is your Lord, for apart from Him you have no good thing, and your delight is in the glorious saints of God, who are your heroes in the faith. Psalm 16

May you not take up the names of other gods on your lips or behave in the way of those who do, for their sorrows will run deep and increase as they run them. Psalm 16

May you confess that the Lord has assigned you your portion and your cup, making your lot secure, and may you testify to how pleasant the place is that your boundary lines have given you for a delightful inheritance. Psalm 16

May you praise the Lord Who counsels you, even at night when He speaks to your heart, since you have set the Lord before you at all time, keeping His Word at your right hand so that you will not be shaken. Psalm 16

May your heart be glad and your tongue rejoice, allowing your body to rest secure, knowing that the Lord will not abandon you to the grave, but keep you with His Holy One, far from decay, with eternal pleasures at His right hand, as you walk in the path of life He shows you and receive His in-filling presence with joy. Psalm 16

May you not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act, or say to your neighbor, “Come back tomorrow,” when you have it with you now. Proverbs 3:27-28

May you not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways for the Lord detests a perverse man but takes the upright into His confidence. Proverbs 3:32

Psalm 113:3 From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the Lord’s name is to be praised.

Colossians 3:16 Remember what Christ taught, and let His words enrich your lives and make you wise.

Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

Proverbs 3:23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

Hebrews 11:8 By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.

Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.

May the terror of God fall on those who would oppose you so that no one will resist you as you obey the Lord. Genesis 35

May you not stop when you come to Beth-el, the house of God, in your journey, lest you lean solely upon what is seen and know only the traditions and customs. But continue to El-Bethel to find the God of the house, by Whom you can be comforted in your losses and in Whom you will rejoice over His promises. Genesis 35

May you see, and be content with, the fact that, though the children of this world have the goods and riches of the world’s prosperity and power, they have no hope beyond what is seen. The children of the promise, though strangers in a strange land, destined to become bond-slaves, appear to have nothing that they can call their own, still yet have the hope which is given by the covenant, the unbreakable Word of God, Who will never forsake His own. Genesis 36

Learn of Me so that you can recognize Me wherever you see Me.
It may be in My handiwork of a sunset or sunrise, a mountain vista or a running stream, or in the eyes of My servants, the steps of My followers, the deeds of My disciples, as they are about My Father’s business.
The Pharisees and priests were well-studied in the law and revered the Scriptures, but they were destroyed because they did not know ME when I walked with them.
I have pardoned your iniquity, casting all your sin behind My back, so that you may live through Me. Know Who I am, remember what I have done, and rehearse what you have received from My hand. That way, when you seek Me, you will know when you have found Me.
Learn to look for the Lamb, and proclaim Him when you see Him, that you may minister to Him Who is the joy of the Father, so you may live.

May you seek, reverence, and obey the Lord who desires that you show mercy and directs you away from tradition, so that you will not despise the innocent or disregard the One who is greater, more exalted, and more majestic than His temple, as Jesus urged the Pharisees when His disciples gathered wheat on the Sabbath. Matthew 12

May you walk in mercy, as the Lord is merciful, disregarding traditions of men for the sake of the lost sheep He sends you to, demonstrating to them their value in God’s eyes. Matthew 12

May you be ready to help, to spare, and to forgive the people God brings to you, moving beyond mere traditions, even though you lose your acceptance among the tradition keepers, for then you will be doing the will of the Father. Matthew 12

May you let the love of God flow through you and motivate you to demonstrate the Father’s heart in your speech and action, your words and deeds. Then you will dwell in God’s sanctuary and live upon His holy hill, never to be moved from God’s presence. Psalm 15

May you preserve sound judgment and discernment, not letting them out of your sight for they will be life for your inner self, and an ornament to grace your outer self. Thus you may go along your way in safety, for you will not stumble off the trail, and you will not be afraid when you lie down, for your sleep will be sweet. Proverbs 3:21-25

May you have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared. Proverbs 3:26

Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Isaiah 64:4 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard nor perceived by the ear, nor has the eye seen any God besides You, Who acts for the one who waits for Him.

Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do Thy will; for Thou art my God: Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Isaiah 48:11 For my own sake, for my own sake, I do this. How can I let myself be defamed? I will not yield my glory to another.

Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.

Isaiah 55:11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it..

May you apprehend the truth of God’s acceptance of you, as you are, without conditions, for you have no deeds, or actions, or words, or goods that will enrich His wisdom or increase His wealth. Genesis 32

May you exhibit the same persistence and determination in pursuing your relationship and developing greater intimacy with God as Jacob did when wrestling all night. Though you will undoubtedly give up things you used to do you will inevitably develop spiritual gifts you never knew just as Jacob’s name was changed to Israel to announce the change in his nature. Genesis 32

May you not follow the guidance from or seek the protection of the world, however well-intentioned, but be led by the Spirit of God to the shelter and the peace He has prepared for you. Genesis 33

May you perceive that although the world hungers for the material results of God’s blessings, and is even willing to take on the outward appearance of your walk with God to earn them, that does not make them partakers of His covenant and will lead to pain, suffering, confusion and death without the reality of the touch from God’s Spirit and the miracle of new birth through the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. Genesis 34

I am here with you in all that you encounter and in all that you experience. I understand what you feel and I know what you think. I am no stranger to these things, for I have walked this way Myself, and I know first-hand what the path entails.
Take heart, and be encouraged, for I bring wisdom and protection with Me for your needs. I lighten your load, even though you do not realize it, for how can you know the crushing burden you would carry if I was not there? I shield you from attacks that you never see, setting My angels guard around you, that you will not be overcome.
Do not be discouraged by what you deal with, My child, for I am here, providing the strength for the next step, if you will turn to Me, look into My face, and be lifted by the love you will see that I have for you.
Although I never leave your side, you must keep your heart turned toward me. I will never leave you, but you can be distracted by the circumstances around you, becoming persuaded I am not within reach. Do not believe the lie, and do not make choices based on your feelings.
I am here, beside you, now. That is My Word, which is Truth. I will not leave you nor forsake you. That is My promise, which will not be broken.
Reach out your hand for Mine and receive My strength; look into My eyes with yours and know My love for you.
You must walk the path before you, but I will see that you make it.

May you comprehend that, just as the generation to whom Jesus came as a Child and a Savior, a Shepherd and a Redeemer did not recognize or receive Him unless they were willing to heed the message of John the Baptist, so the generation to whom Jesus will return as the King of kings and Lord of lords, the Alpha and Omega, the Warrior-King Who executes judgment on the last defeated foe, will not be received or recognized by Him unless they are willing to heed the message of the Spirit and the Bride. Matthew 11

May you realize that all authority has been given and committed to the Son by the Father, and no one knows the Father except those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him, to those who are filled with childlike gratitude, who reverence Him with childlike awe for what He has done, & who approach Him with childlike confidence in what He says, unlike those who think themselves wise and clever, trying to grasp the reality of God’s spiritual truths through applying mental precision & intelligence. Matthew 11

May you appreciate that whosoever will may come to Christ Jesus. In His presence, all who will, can receive rest from the daily load of weary care, and comfort from the life-long burdens of guilt and shame. He is gentle and humble of heart, offering a yoke that fits perfectly, making His burden easy to bear as He teaches you to know the Father. Matthew 11

May you depend upon the Lord to be your safe refuge when evildoers try to put you to shame and confound the plans God gives you, for God is with those who love Him. Psalm 14

May the Lord be your refuge when evildoers attempt to frustrate the plans of the righteous and the poor in spirit. Godless fools talk themselves into believing there is no God, committing vile deeds and becoming altogether corrupt, seeking to devour God’s people as men eat bread, never calling on the Lord. Having looked down from heaven to find any who understand the need to seek God, the Lord will make His abode in the company of the righteous, bringing salvation for His people and restoring their fortunes amid the rejoicing and gladness of His own. Psalm 14

May you understand God’s ways, dealing wisely with men and seeking after God, inquiring of Him and requiring Him as a vital necessity in your life, for God is with the generation of those who are upright and in right standing with Him. Psalm 14

May the deep fountains of your soul be broken open by the understanding of God. Proverbs 3:20

Proverbs 31:8 Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute.

John 13:15 For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you.

Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Matthew 6:25 …do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

Ephesians 2:10 For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.

May you not over-value material possessions, but treat them as the tools in God’s kingdom that they are. May you find them useful but not necessary, convenient but not required, enjoyable but not the source of joy, to be assigned by God for a task, and returned to Him when the assignment is completed. Genesis 31

May you come to understand that in every conflict, God is working on both sides to do His will, not to side with man. Genesis 31

May your speech be plain, letting your “yes” be “yes” and your “no” be “no,” because speaking rashly, in the heat of emotion, will have consequences, for even though Jacob did not know what his beloved Rachel had done, his unnecessary curse came to pass. Genesis 31

May you recognize that things which can be taken from you are not gods, but merely goods, for none can take God from you, or separate you from His love; therefore enjoy such things as God blesses you with, but ensure that your love remains with Him. Genesis 31

May you be as willing to serve the living God in whatever way He directs, for the sake of the eternal Reward He lovingly provides, as Jacob was toward Laban who cared little for how much Jacob suffered and did nothing to provide for his needs. Genesis 31

May you be strengthened by God’s messengers to walk with humble confidence in God’s power and promise when dealing with this world’s powers and authorities, committing your fears and anxieties to the Lord. Genesis 32

May you always stand on the promises of God, ever prepared to quote them back to the Lord, knowing what you believe and why, ready to remind Him of what He has given you. He delights in hearing you demonstrate your trust in Him and being shown the evidence that you have been listening to Him. As a result, in the midst of turmoil and change, conflict and concern, you will not be focused on the events but will take the issues, lay them at God’s feet, and ask Him to do as He has said. Genesis 32, 2 Samuel 7

Confront Me, My child. Hold Me to My Word. Bring My promises to Me and ask for payment. Show Me that you have heard My voice and hold My words dear enough to remember, to dwell on, to have faith in and to rely on.
Demonstrate your dependence on My fulfilling My promises to you; turn from all other sources and voices, renouncing your reliance on them and come to Me with your petitions and the promissory note from Scripture that will supply the need. Require of Me that I do as I have said, and then allow Me to work.
Permit Me access to your heart and soul that I may deposit into your life the abundance I have prepared and stored up for this time.

May you come to learn that there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. What the Lord strengthens you in and comforts you with when you are closed in with Him in the spirit is not to remain cloistered, but is to share with others as freely as you received it. Matthew 10

May you properly and rightfully be in respectful awe and reverent obedience to the One Who can destroy both soul and body in hell, and have no fear of those who can kill the body, but cannot touch your soul. Matthew 10

May you gratefully realize that the Lord, Who even knows and cares when a single common sparrow falls, and does not allow it to happen apart from His will, lovingly values you so much more than them, constantly considering you, knowing every detail right down to the number of hairs on your head, because He lovingly treasures you so much and cannot get enough of you, never growing tired of you. Matthew 10

May you willingly acknowledge the Lord before men, returning His love and caring only for how He views you. Then He will also acknowledge you before His Father in heaven, disowning those who spurn His love, who care more for the regard of men. Matthew 10

May you accept the fact that the Lord has come to bring peace to your heart but division and conflict on the earth. Though you need to love others as yourself, you must love the Lord more than these, and those who love themselves most will not accept you putting them in second place. Matthew 10

May you persist in your faith and rejoice in the work of the kingdom, for you will be blessed if you do not take offense at Christ. Matthew 11

May you trust in God’s unfailing love and your heart rejoice in His salvation, for He will prevent your enemy from overcoming you and you will rejoice when you see His victory over the spiritual powers that come against you. The Lord will look on you and answer you; though He let you wrestle with your thoughts for a time and have sorrow in your heart for a while, He will not allow your enemy to triumph over you. Psalm 13

May you clutch tightly the wisdom which comes from the tree of life, for you will be joyfully blessed by the long life that is in her right hand and the riches and honor, not of this world, that are found in her left hand as you walk in her pleasant ways and peaceful paths. Proverbs 3:16-18

Mark 8:34-35 And He summoned the crowd with His disciples, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the gospel’s will save it.

John 13:34 A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.

Matthew 10:42 Jesus said, “I assure you that everybody who gives even a cup of cold water to these little ones because they are My disciples will certainly be rewarded.”

Philippians 4:7 Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

James 1:25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.

Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt make known to me the path of life; in Thy presence is fullness of joy…

May you not be grieved at the good which the Lord shows to others, for His plan for each is unique. Rejoice with others in their blessings even as you find contentment in what you have received from the Lord. Genesis 30

May the willingness to love and to cherish that which comes from the Lord be more significant in your life than the desire to rule and control that which is given to you. Give more importance to the Lord from Whom the blessing comes than the person to whom it is given. Genesis 30

May the promise of the blessings of God be a source of comfort and joy for you rather than a cause of contention and strife. Genesis 30

May you know that regardless of where you have come from or what your background is, God can use you in unexpected, unpredictable, and significantly vital ways. Who would have anticipated that the maidservants Bilhah or Zilpah would bear children who would be received into the covenant of God Almighty and form a third of the tribes of Israel! Genesis 30

May you realize and be confident that though those around try to cheat you and misuse you, that God will not allow them to harm you. Even though they change the rules or break their word, God will cause your circumstances to work to your benefit as you remain meek before others and humble before God. Genesis 31

I know you, My child, and I have done many wonders for you. I know your heart’s attitude toward Me, My dear one, and My intentions are ever toward you. I am filled with thoughts of peace to give you hope and plans to prosper you, that you may have a future.
I do not give you a generic blessing, My love, for you are not merely one more in a multitude. I love you, specifically, enough to know and keep track of how many hairs are on your head and how many blood cells are in your veins. I know you fully from moment to moment, not just because I can, but because of how deeply I care for you, individually. My passion for you is satisfied only when we enter into fellowship and communion together, and you are able to know Me, even as you are known by Me.
That is what your current situation is for, My precious one, because you cannot, now, endure or contain the depth of My love and the breadth of My passion for you. I am preparing you for eternity and shaping you with My divine presence. I know exactly where you are and which way your heart is pointed, and I have made a path for you to follow which will lead you to Me.
I will not take you down dead-ends or cause you to be stranded. I have shown you My love by My giving, and provided you the down-payment of My Spirit to show that I am in earnest regarding the love I am speaking to your heart.
Follow My leading. Trust My direction. Move in confidence at the prompting of My Spirit, as confirmed by My Word. I am the Way that you are to travel, and I am your destination, so rejoice in your journey and be at peace during each step of the path.

May you be willing to be sent by God daily, bearing the message of His kingdom and sharing the grace of His gospel which proclaims in the name of Jesus a salve for every soreness and a remedy for malady. First bear this witness and testimony to those closest and nearest to you, whether they accept it or not, then follow, step by step, each place He leads you. Matthew 10

May you feel comfortable in God’s work as you allow others to care for you, for if you have freely given to those to whom you are sent, just as you have freely received from God, then you are worth your keep and worthy of your hire. Matthew 10

May you be as harmless as a dove in your presentation of the testimony of Jesus, even though you are hated as a serpent. Know that the student will not have it easier than his Teacher nor the servant than his Master, Who was accused of doing the work of the enemy. Matthew 10

May you walk in prudent care while doing the work of God without yielding to anxious concerns or worrisome doubts. Cast your fears upon the Lord and remain in the confident trust of the His Spirit of truth and love, so He will show you what to do and to say. Matthew 10

May you speak the truth to your neighbor with honest speech and integrity in your words. The Lord will cut off all flattering lips and every boastful tongue with all who believe that they are their own master and in charge of their own destiny. Psalm 12

May you not honor among men that which is vile before God, for He will keep you safe and protect you from the wicked. Though they would otherwise freely strut about, oppressing the weak and causing the needy to groan, the Lord will arise to protect the poor through flawless words as precious as silver refined in the fire and purified seven times. Psalm 12

May you find wisdom and gain understanding for that is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. The wisdom of God is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare to her. Proverbs 3:13-15

Psalm 100:3 Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.

1 John 4:7 My dear friends, we must love each other. Love comes from God, and when we love each other, it shows that we have been given new life. We are now God’s children, and we know Him.

James 2:12 Speak and act as those who are going to be judged by the law that gives freedom, because judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment!

1 Peter 2:12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

John 15:4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.

2 Corinthians 10:3-4 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds

May God Almighty bless you and make you fruitful and multiply you until you become a community, giving you and those around you the blessing given to Abraham. By this, you may take possession of the land within you and overcome the enemies that seek to attack your soul through the appetites and weaknesses of the flesh and the desires of the carnal mind. In this manner, the land may be cleansed and the kingdom of God may be established in preparation for Him to abide and rule therein. Genesis 28

May you walk in the heavenly wisdom of God, doing what pleases your Father, as Jacob did, and not in the carnal wisdom of man, merely not doing what displeases your Father, as Esau did. Genesis 28

May you know that although God directs you to a given place and speaks to you, through dreams or visions, by the Word or the Spirit, that the house of God and the gate of heaven is Christ within you. His promise of the Spirit to go with you and watch over you, not leaving you until He has done what He has promised you is true wherever you are. He longs to dwell within you, and sends His Spirit to prepare your heart and mind to abide with Him in fellowship, and He with you. Genesis 28

May you be willing to be a tradition-breaker who steps outside of custom and habit to express the love of God and meet the needs that are present when the routine is not sufficient to reveal the depth of the Father’s grace and mercy. Genesis 29

May you gaze upon the beauty of Christ Jesus, Who loves you endlessly, and be captivated by His passion for you to the point that each day is an exciting opportunity to know Him better. May you discover that time is never sufficient to fully express the overwhelming gratitude that bubbles up inside for rescuing you from the destiny your family in Adam had inherited. Genesis 29

May you value the joys of God’s service so that the sufferings of this present time will become a labor of love as you long for the appearing of Christ within you. Genesis 29

I am the One Who watches over you in all your comings and goings, preparing the way before and guarding the approach from behind. I am the Friend Who sticks closer than a loving brother, knowing you completely and sharing all your secrets, dreams, hopes, fears, disappointments, and joys.
I am the strong and high Refuge that you can shelter in when all turn against you, when the enemy comes in like a flood, the very sky is like brass and relief is as scarce as shade in the burning heat of day.
I am the Promise-Keeper Who can be trusted and counted upon to do what I have said, though every other source be proven a liar and every other power falls short of your needs, for I swear by Myself since there is none greater.
Believe in Me for what you need; trust in Me for what you cannot do; have faith in Me for what only I can accomplish. Do not turn elsewhere; do not be double-minded.
Depend on My rod and My staff to defend and rescue you. Pursue Me in the quiet times of the day so that you may recognize My voice in the busy times.
Seek Me in My Word and rejoice with others over the treasure I reveal to you; converse with Me through prayer and minister to others the healing and strength I pour out upon you by My Spirit.
I will bring you into the blessing that I have prepared for you, for I love you, and I will never forsake you.

May you always come to Jesus in the humble honesty of your need and not in the arrogant strength of your abundance, as the ruler did whose daughter died. It was not the power of his army but the depth of his grief that moved the Lord. Matthew 9

May your faith in God lead you even to violate society’s norms as you press in, seek out, and persistently pursue the promised blessing that God offers all who will come to Him in truth and in spirit. Matthew 9

May you ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest field, feeling the compassion of God’s heart for the crowds who are harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9

May you take refuge in the Lord, righteous and just, dwelling in His holy temple and seated on His heavenly throne. He observes the sons of men, casting aside the wicked and those who love violence, but drawing the upright to Himself that He may commune with them face to face. Psalm 11

May you not despise the Lord’s discipline and not resent His rebuke because the Lord disciplines those He loves as a father the son he delights in. Proverbs 3:11-12

Psalm 100:2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.

Isaiah 45:3 I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name

Revelation 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

Zechariah 13:9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.

Revelation 3:11 I am coming soon. Hold on to what you have, so that no one will take your crown.

Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

May you recognize God’s abundance is yours and, when others dispute with you, may you yield in a spirit of grace and walk away in a spirit of peace, for God will give you room and cause you to flourish in the land. Genesis 26

May you let the reverent worship of, and respectfully obedient awe toward, the Lord replace the uneasy turmoil concerning, and the worrying regard about, what men will think and what actions people will take toward you. Just as you rest securely in the Lord, He will bless you and will increase your authority in Him, giving you the victory over the world and making you an overcomer in His kingdom. Genesis 26

May you rest assured and remain confident that God’s promises are certain and His purposes shall be accomplished. Though Isaac preferred Esau for his outdoors skills and hunting success, God preferred Jacob for the desires of his heart and his hunger for the things of God. His promise at their birth that the elder shall serve the younger came to be, even though the schemes of people caused unnecessary suffering and anxiety. Genesis 27

Giving is the expression of My loving nature, My chosen one. I am love, therefore I give. That which I am determines what I do.
I have given you much, My child, including adoption into My family and partnership in My work. This is what allows you to both partake of My standards, through My indwelling Spirit, and bear My name, which represents My nature. In this manner is My image created and formed within your heart and mind. Yield to the impulses of My nature; give in to the urges of My love; comply with the leading of My Spirit; align your actions with the truths I give you from My Word.
Do you have anything that others would want that I did not give you? Do you possess anything that would be of benefit to others that did not come from Me? My supply knows no shortage, My loved one, it only knows blockage; if you do not share what I have provided but hold on to what I have supplied you, I cannot give more.
Dry bread and stale water do not have life and cannot attract others or satisfy appetites. Although you serve the dishes at the banqueting table, and though you labor in the kitchen in preparation, it is I who stock the pantry with the goodness that satiates the soul-needs of the poor, the needy, the down-trodden, the abused, the neglected, the despondent, the abandoned, the rejected, the lonely, the wounded, the broken-hearted, the empty, the exhausted, the despairing, the confused, the wandering, the tormented, the suffering, all My lost sheep that I have given everything to redeem, rescue, and restore.
Join Me in giving from My storehouse to those who will receive, and share with Me the joy of the labor accomplished.

May you see by the story of the paralytic that your sins are forgiven and you are accepted by God through faith in His Son, Jesus, rather than by anything you can do. Therefore, go in the assurance of the love of God, obeying Him for the joy of it, and be free from the striving to be worthy of all He gives you. He has already accepted you in Christ. Matthew 9

May you always be aware of your shortcomings and failings, your weaknesses and needs. Thus your joy may be full from the provisions of God as He willingly gives strength and grace, wisdom and understanding, stability and love, in abundant and ever-available supply. It is only as you know your own need that you will seek out the Lord, Who is full of mercy, for His answers, which are given generously and without reproach. Those who have no needs do not seek the Lord. Matthew 9

May you bring your affliction before the Lord so that He may hear your desire and encourage you, listening to your cry and defending you as your King, for ever and ever. In this way, man, who is of the earth, will terrify you no more and the principalities and powers of the air will perish from His land. Psalm 10

1 Peter 4:10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.

Matthew 11:29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Isaiah 66:2 …on this one will I look: on him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at My word.

1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.

Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.

May you value and have respect for the gifts and the blessings which you have been given from God, by His grace, through no virtue of your own. By doing so, you honor the One Who is the Giver. Genesis 25

May you live in uprightness with those around you, not fearing what they might do, dealing through integrity with all you encounter, entrusting your safety to God. Genesis 26

May you be as confident in God and at peace in your heart during the storm as you are when all is calm. Trust in His care for you whether circumstances are favorable or not, knowing all that Jesus has done already, and realizing that He will complete and perfect His work in you. Matthew 8

My promises stand firm through eternity, and bring the light of hope to you as you receive them. But they do not exist in a vacuum, nor are they displayed as museum pieces in the hushed sanctity of a far-off shrine.
My promises are intended to endure the gritty reality of work in a broken world, stained by sin, occupied by enemy forces, surrounded by threats. This is where you live, and these are the conditions under which My Word shines brightest. Do not merely pull them out once a week and admire them, but USE them.
Wear the promises of My Word on your hands as gloves when uprooting the briars that choke out the tender shoots.
Stand on the truth of My Word, giving your feet firm traction and a solid stance, when the howling winds blow from the storms of despair and sorrow.
Cover your head, protect your ears, and shield your eyes with the knowledge of who I AM in your life so that the darkness and lies, shown everywhere as the lifestyle to have, will not carry any influence or gain any traction in your thoughts.
My promises are yours to take into the marketplace and work in the fields with, not trinkets to admire on a shelf. Be strong in My truth, and let the world see the durability of My Word in your life.

May your thoughts always turn to God and His laws always remain close to your heart. Then you will see the Lord draw near and be a very present help in times of trouble. Psalm 10

May you, in humility, make yourself available to strengthen the weak who have been caught in the schemes of the wicked one’s devising. Psalm 10

May you, in gratitude, make much of the Lord Who has done a deep work in your heart to curb the cravings of the flesh through the always-present power of the Spirit and the keen truth of the Word. Psalm 10

May you, in compassion, pray for your enemies, realizing that all will be shaken and will see trouble. Psalm 10

May you be content to search the outskirts and fringes for the rejected and despised who have been injured in their soul and crushed in their spirit by the lies of the evil one spoken through those willing to be influenced by him, for God never forgets the wounded, and sees every action taken against the helpless. Psalm 10

May you let your mouth be filled with blessings to those who spitefully use you and praises to the King to Whom you belong. Psalm 10

May you fear the Lord and shun evil, for this will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Proverbs 3:8

Hebrews 10:24-25 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

John 13:35 By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.

Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us,

James 5:7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.

Psalm 25:9 He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them His way.

Ephesians 5:15-17 Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

May you respect all offices of authority, without agreeing with any sins of the individual, for God may draw them by the honor you demonstrate, just as Abraham did not flaunt God’s promise to possess the land when he asked to buy a burial ground, for the sins of the Hittites were not yet full and the promise was not yet ready to be fulfilled. Genesis 23

May you trust the guidance and provision of the Lord in the assignments and tasks He gives you, knowing that He will prepare the way and lead you in it to complete His purpose and show His glory. But remember that you are only responsible for obeying, not for the results. Genesis 24

May you walk closely with the Lord, reflecting His love and generosity to others, obeying the nudge of the Spirit, going the extra mile. That is how others will know you are His. Genesis 24

May you listen to the wooing of the Spirit of God as He makes much of the Son of God. Allow your heart to be drawn in love to One Who has shown undeniably that He would rather die than live without you. Genesis 24

Release your heart into eternity with Me, My child, and abide with Me in the heavenlies.
Your feet will remain on the ground and your hands will continue to work in the earth, but your purposes and your goals will be from Me, not from the prince of this world system. Your ears will be able to hear My Spirit as life and healing and wisdom are spoken into your heart from the throne of the Father. Your eyes will gain the ability to see the glory of the Lord as it shines on the path you are to follow.
But you must grow into this, My love, through daily time spent alone with Me, in regular sessions of isolation from external voices, in periodic fasting from distractions, in special episodes of separation from the congregation, that you may practice the worship I give you and develop a taste for My presence. How will you spend eternity with Me if you cannot stay quietly thinking about Me for more than a few minutes?
As you grow in your love for Me and develop in your expression of worship, My joy will be revealed in your life to others and My presence will be felt by those around you. Come to Me that you may rejoice in Me and that you may share Me with others in your life.

May you bring your need before the Lord, confessing your belief in His ability to answer, so that He may demonstrate His willingness to answer. Matthew 8

May you express your faith in the Son of God before heaven and earth, acknowledging that He has the authority to speak the word and send the hosts of heaven to accomplish His command. Matthew 8

May you declare the praises of the Lord in the presence of His people and rejoice in His salvation with His saints, for in mercy He has lifted you up from the gates of death. Psalm 9

May you call on the Lord to arise, lest man should triumph, and judge the nations in His presence, remembering the needy and giving hope to the afflicted. Psalm 9

May you keep the commands of the Lord in your heart and not forget His teachings. They will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity. Proverbs 3:1,2

May you bind love and faithfulness around your neck and write them on the tablet of your heart that they may never leave you. Then you will win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. Proverbs 3:3,4

May you trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge the Lord and He will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5,6

Psalm 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Isaiah 2:22 Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?

Psalm 33:10-11 The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations.

Ephesians 4:31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.

Proverbs 4:27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

John 15:12 This is My commandment, that ye love one another, as I have loved you.

May you remain confident in the ability and the willingness of the Lord to perform His promises, guiding you to their fulfillment, and defending you from the forces and their agents who will try to invalidate the outcome, even as He did for Abraham. As the Lord restored the youthfulness of Sarah in order to bear Isaac, Abimelech saw her beauty and took her, but God prevented the question of Isaac’s paternity from being an issue. So also will the Lord make certain that the promise He has given you will not be questioned but that He will be honored when it comes to pass. Genesis 20

May you be prepared by walking close to God to pray for those who have exercised physical or worldly authority over you to your loss or harm when God directs you. This is not the way of the world or the method of the strong, yet it demonstrates a strength not found in the world that overcomes the world. Genesis 20

May you look beyond the daily responsibilities and mundane tasks in the natural that preoccupy your attention and demand your time and strength, just as Isaac’s parents did. Instead, allow the promise of God to bring joy to your heart and laughter to your life, that all who hear of it may praise God for His love toward you. Genesis 21

May you be willing for God to make a separation in your life, even when you cherish what must leave, entrusting God to be Lord in His own way. Genesis 21

May you not hold tightly to the promises God gives, lest you allow them to replace God as the center of your life and the focus of your heart. Genesis 22

Walk under the banner of My righteousness, My beloved, and know the effectiveness of My protection. The width and breadth of My victory is without end, and the strength of My truth will not run out, for I am your God.
Do not consider how your weakness might affect the outcome or feel concerned about the sin that so easily besets you, for in My love I have made provision for that. I have forgiven all that you confess and cleansed all that you repent of. I have brought you into right standing with the Father, Who has granted His Spirit to abide with you always, banishing fear and doubt in the light of His glory and the joy of His love.
Raise the banner I have given you and take courage, for I am with you and will perform the promise I have made to you. Be certain that your cup will overflow, for I fill it from the shoreless ocean of My blissful delight.

May you understand that it is not for what you do that you will be judged, but for why you do it, for though you prophesy in His name, driving out demons and performing many miracles, unless you are doing the will of the Father in heaven, you will be cast aside as an evil-doer. Matthew 7

May you be like the wise man who built his house on the rock and weathered the storm, for unless you put the words of the Lord into practice, you will not stand through the storm. Matthew 7

May you praise the Lord with all your heart when you tell of His wonders, and sing praise to the name of the Most High as you rejoice and are glad in Him. He turns your enemies back so that they stumble and perish before you, having judged righteously from His throne when He rebuked the principalities and destroyed the wicked with endless ruin so that they are not even remembered. Psalm 9

May you trust in the Lord, Who is a refuge for the oppressed needing a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know His name and seek Him have never been forsaken. He will reign forever, having established His throne from which He will judge the world in righteousness and govern the peoples with justice, never ignoring the cry of the afflicted. Psalm 9

May you walk in the ways of the godly and keep to the paths of the righteous, for the upright will live in the land, and the blameless will remain in it; but the wicked will be cut off from the land and the unfaithful will be torn from it. Proverbs 2:20-22

Lamentations 3:25 The LORD is good to those whose hope is in Him, to the one who seeks Him…

Joshua 1:8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.

2 Samuel 7:22 How great You are, Sovereign LORD! There is no one like You, and there is no God but You, as we have heard with our own ears.

1 Thessalonians 5:6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.

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

Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee.

May you be willing to intercede for others, speaking to God on their behalf, for it is His heart you are expressing. Genesis 18

May you keep your heart turned toward God that you may recognize His messengers who are sent to minister to you, directing you in the ways of His salvation, to which you are heir. Genesis 19, Hebrews 1

May you be willing to fully obey God and follow His instruction without digression, that His blessing of protection may be yours in its entirety. Genesis 19

Do you rejoice in the gift I have given you of your body, My child? Or do you find fault with it, disparaging the marvelous, intricate, self-managing creation that I have made just for you?
As with any gift, stewardship is important but obsession, whether for pride or dislike, is not. Just so, even with the spiritual gifts I have given you, realize that you have not earned them but received them; know that they are yours to steward for My honor and for the work of the kingdom which I have assigned you, not to modify for your pleasure and pride, or hide in denial as you hold them in disuse.
Use the gifts, both physical and spiritual, which I have given you. Look to Me for direction and understanding as you read the Word and pray in the Spirit; I impart wisdom and reveal knowledge and provide insight as you meditate on My statutes.
Let My truth settle into your heart so that you can express My nature, not only by deliberate speech and overt action, but more tellingly, through reflexive behavior and unthinking response, for that is how others will know that you have been with Me.
Exercise My gifts and practice the talents you find in your possession, for I use what you have at hand. You do not have to wait to receive more; more will come as you use what I have given you. Skill will increase as you begin, however imperfectly.
I am glorified as you step out in trust, and I honor your faith with more as you need it, for I am always watching over My Word in your mouth to perform it, and will keep My promises in your life.

May you live your life knowing that it is so much more than the basics, so that you may be free from worry about food, shelter and clothing, which your Father in heaven provides even to the plants and animals. He considers you so much more valuable than they are, so do not be distracted by those concerns, but focus your seeking on His kingdom and His righteousness, for you will find that all the other things are taken care of, as well, by the Lord. Matthew 6

May you judge others with the same grace and mercy that the Father has judged you. May you measure out to the needs of others with the same generosity that you have freely received from your Father in heaven, following the standard of God, for He detests differing weights and dishonest scales. Matthew 7, Proverbs 11, Hosea 12

May you persist in your asking, endure in your searching, and persevere in your knocking. Even among men, evil though they are, you will eventually succeed, but God is so much more gracious. He will certainly give you the good gifts He has prepared for you. Matthew 7

May you willingly give praise to the Lord, Whose name is majestic in all the earth, as He sets His glory above the heavens. In the midst of the works of His fingers, He is still mindful of man and cares for him, making His Son ruler over the works of His hands and putting everything under His feet. Psalm 8

May you understand what is right and just and fair when the Lord gives wisdom. It enters your heart and speaks words of knowledge and understanding which are pleasant to your soul, even as discretion protects you like His shield when your walk is blameless. He guards the course of the just and protects the way of His faithful ones, saving you from the ways of wicked men of perverse words who walk in dark and devious ways. Proverbs 2:6-15