2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Matthew 9:13 But go and learn what this means: I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.
Numbers 14:18 The Lord is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgressions;
Luke 18:17 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.
Matthew 23:10-11 And do not be called leaders; for One is your Leader, that is, Christ. 11 But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
2 Thessalonians 3:3 But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.
May you greet with joy the opportunity to dwell, and work, where the greatest need is found, for that is where you will find the heart, and favor, of God. Nehemiah 11
May your heart rise up in praise and thanksgiving in response to the worship of God’s people as they exalt the King of kings and magnify the Lord of lords. Nehemiah 12
May you set your heart to be united with Christ through fellowship with His followers as you partake with them of the elements of life, turning from intimate relationship with unbelievers and the sources of the strength they walk in. 1 Corinthians 10
May you seek the good of others before your own, for though everything is permissible in Christ, not everything is beneficial or constructive, so do all for the glory of God, seeking the good of many that they may be saved. 1 Corinthians 10
May you remember to honor those through whom God chooses to teach you and grow you into maturity, as they share the wisdom God has taken them through, by following their example even as they follow Christ’s. 1 Corinthians 11
Do not let the sound of workmen at work cause you concern, My child. When you come to Me in your prayer time, and when you spend time in your prayer closet, closed off with Me, My dear one, at times it can seem as though the pressures of all that you are dealing with is overwhelming. In those times when words fail, tears suffice and groans communicate the burdens of your heart and the heaviness of your spirit.
Know that I am at work in your life, shaping you according to My plan, making preparation in your life for that which I know is to come. Yield, My lovely one, to the touch of My Spirit, and let My Word have its way in your heart.
The stones used in the temple built by Solomon were cut, sized, shaped, and dressed with iron tools in the quarry from which they were cut. The ground was littered with shards of stone and everything was covered by the dust from the grinding and smoothing process.
This allowed the completed stones to be brought to the building site and quietly put in place, fitting perfectly where they belonged, giving honor to the one whose plans were taking shape.
Just so, My precious one, tears last for the night, when you can only see through a glass obscurely, enduring through faith, persisting in confidence, accepting with trust all that I am doing in your life, when the sound of workmen toiling with iron tools surround you, beset on all sides with changes and trials and alterations.
Seek Me in My Word, ask Me for My spirit of revelation, hear the voice of My Spirit in your heart when you pray, that you may cooperate with Me in the dressing and smoothing and beautifying of your spirit, preparing you for the place I have reserved for you in My holy dwelling place, to show forth the glory and splendor of God.
May you turn from evil and do good, pursuing peace as you seek it, for if you love life and desire to see many good days, you will keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies because of the fear of the Lord. Psalm 34
May you cry out to the Lord in your trouble, for the Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit, hearing them, and delivering them from those who do evil. Psalm 34
May you take refuge in the Lord Who redeems His servants without condemning them, for though you may have many troubles, the Lord delivers you from them all. Psalm 34
May you be confident that if strong wrath and great fury can be quenched by a gift and pacified by money, then certainly the fear of God and the truth of the Word can bridle strong passions. Proverbs 21:14
May your heart find the joy of the righteous in the execution of God’s judgments when the humble are lifted up and the needy are satisfied, and not the terror of the evildoers when their works are uncovered and their intentions are revealed. Proverbs 21:15
