Mark 16:6 And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: He is risen; He is not here: behold the place where they laid Him.

Luke 9:23-24 Then He said to them all: “Whoever wants to be My disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow Me. For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for Me will save it.

1 Peter 1:21 Through [Christ] you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him, and so your faith and hope are in God.

James 1:2-3 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

Acts 2:39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.

Matthew 5:6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

May you understand how the controlling powers of the inner land of your personal battleground no longer have the courage to face you when you stand in the name and the power of Jesus, for they have been defeated by the victory of Christ on the cross. Joshua 5

May you circumcise the flesh of your heart so that you can go into battle with the power of the Spirit of God. Joshua 5

May you walk in the newness of understanding, leaving behind man’s thoughts of “us vs. them” or “good vs. evil,” and follow the Commander of the army of the Lord, receiving His message in humility and walking in holiness before Him. Joshua 5

May you rise early, seek God for direction, and follow His leading, for though He has given you victory and already defeated the enemy, you must walk in obedience to His Word and His Spirit in your actions and your intentions in order to destroy the enemy’s strongholds. Joshua 6

May you present yourself before the Lord, listening to His Spirit, taking inventory and allowing Him to direct your attention so that He can point out to you that desire of the heart or pattern of thinking that seeks to steal His glory or retain His praise, allowing you to recognize it, isolate it, and consciously reject it, cleansing yourself of the sin that has kept His blessings from flowing in your life. Joshua 7

My child, when you find yourself at the end of your strength, do not blame yourself. When you cannot muster the strength to continue, do not condemn your heart.
When you are wearied in the journey and have no enthusiasm for the next step, much less the next stage of your travels, rejoice, for that is the time and the point in which I can truly begin to be to you the One I have longed to be.
When a parent brings their child to a new place, they know the child will be too excited to focus right away. Instead of listening, the child will run hither and yon, looking at everything new, excited beyond hearing, following their own fascination, investigating every different thing, caught up in the newness of all that is around them. Finally, worn out by all the distraction, they slow down and stop, exhausted, turning to look to their parent, ready to hear what they are told.
Rest in Me, My precious one, for you are exhausted with gladness. I will be your strength in the joy of My ministry. Know that I have much to tell you, and will teach you bit by bit, without hurry, paced for your comprehension.
I do not condemn you, My loved one, nor shall any other voice do so, for you are Mine, created, redeemed from the thief of your soul and returned to My embracing arms.
You are Mine, and you are loved everlastingly. Walk with Me as I talk with you.

May the very thing that others complain of be the saving grace you receive from the Lord, for He welcomes sinners, and eats with them. Luke 15

May your heart be aligned with the Father’s so that you can know the joy of discovering and returning that which was lost, understanding the value He places on, and the longing He experiences for, those which the world would disregard. Luke 15

May you sing for joy to God your strength and shout aloud to the God of Jacob for He has removed the burden from your shoulder and set your hands free from slavery because when you called in your distress, He rescued you. Psalm 81

May you listen to the Lord and hear the word of God as He warns you against having any god or desire that you bow down to or follow other than the Lord your God Who brought you up out of bondage. Psalm 81

May you simply listen to God and follow His ways, for then He would quickly subdue your enemies and turn your hand against your foes, causing those who hate the Lord to cringe before Him, and feeding you with the finest of wheat as He satisfies you with honey from the rock. Psalm 81

May you heed your Father’s instruction, as wise sons do, and not be a mocker who does not listen to rebuke. Proverbs 13:1

Isaiah 58:2 Day after day they seek Me and delight to know My ways.

1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Matthew 25:36 The King will say, “I was naked and you gave Me clothing, I was sick and you took care of Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.”

1 John 2:5b-6 This is how we know we are in Him: Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did.

Luke 16:10 He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in much.

2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

May you follow the leading of the Lord, moving when He bids you move, and standing when He bids you stop, for you have never been this way before. Joshua 3

May you consecrate yourself today, for tomorrow the Lord will do amazing things through you. Joshua 3

May you listen for, and closely follow, the Word of God so that you may know that the living God is with you, for He will certainly drive out before you the many enemies which inhabit the land He is bringing you into, as the Lord has promised He would. Joshua 3

May you stand firm in the place God has led you, for the sake of others around who are watching God’s provision in your life. Joshua 4

May you obey the Lord in all He bids you do, that He will be able to move mightily through you, and in so doing let all the peoples of the earth know that the hand of the Lord is powerful, and so that you might always fear the Lord your God. Joshua 4

My child, you call Me Lord, and you are right. You acknowledge My kingship, and you do well. I have been made Lord of all lords and King of all kings by the Father Who loves Me.
But in ruling all kingdoms and reigning over all tribes, and assigning authority with responsibility to My people, do you understand all that means?
The earth has had many kings, and I am over them all; therefore, I am not only the King of glory and the Lord of righteousness, but I am also the King of grief, well-acquainted with sorrows, spending much time with those who are subjects of that kingdom.
I am Lord of wounds, pouring Myself out in sustaining and caring and comforting those who have been harmed, whether in physical ailments or the unseen, though just as debilitating, injuries of the heart, the mind, the spirit.
I am the King of poverty, and I cherish My subjects, strengthening them and teaching them to see the true treasures of My heavenly realm, encouraging them to realize all they have rather than focus on what they have not.
I am not an isolated King, My dear one, but I am involved in each of My kingdoms and I have tasks for you to carry out as My ambassador, My representative, My open hand reaching out to those I am drawing.
Follow Me, My love, for I have much to share.

May you choose the lesser option in any choice, considering others before yourself, so that God may honor you in the view of others. Luke 14

May you share that which you have with the poor, the disabled, the lame, the blind, for then you will be blessed, and because they cannot repay you, you will be repaid by the Lord at the resurrection of the righteous. Luke 14

May you respond with joy and eagerness to the invitation of the Lord, lest your blessing be given to someone else. Luke 14

May you willingly give up everything you have in order to be a disciple of the Lord. Luke 14

May God restore you and make His face shine upon you that you may be saved. Psalm 80

May you not turn away from God, but call on His name that He may revive you. Psalm 80

May you prize what God has given you, as the diligent do, and not waste what you have gathered, as the lazy man does. Proverbs 12:27

May you walk in the way of righteousness where there is life, for along that path is immortality. Proverbs 12:28

Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.

Colossians 2:6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in Him, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

1 John 4:10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Jeremiah 10:23 I know, O Lord, that a man’s life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps.

James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Hebrews 12:1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us.

May you receive all that God is prepared to give you, every place where you set your foot on the land He leads you into, since no power or principality will be able to stand up against you, for the Lord is with you and will never leave you nor forsake you. Joshua 1

May you be strong and very courageous, careful to keep the Word in your mouth and in your heart, meditating on it day and night, quick to respond in love to the Father’s bidding, turning not from Him to the left or to the right, that you may be prosperous in the Spirit and successful in His work, never again terrified by the enemy or discouraged by circumstances. Joshua 1

May you help each other fight the good fight of faith that all may come to the maturity of the fullness of the knowledge of the Lord. Joshua 1

May you know that the enemy’s heart has melted and his courage has failed because of what has been done for you by God Who is the Lord in heaven above and on the earth below. Joshua 2

May you make every effort to enter through the narrow door because many will try to enter and will not be able to. Luke 13

May you understand that relationship with God is more than acquaintance, and acceptance by God is based on the intent of your heart rather than the deeds of your hands. Luke 13

May you walk in God’s wisdom and perseverance toward the critics of God, while showing mercy and compassion towards the children of the kingdom. Luke 14

My child, lift Me up. I am in your hands to declare or to stifle, to promote or to hide.
Show My beauty, My dear one, do not cover it before others. Let My light shine forth in your life and let My ways decide your actions.
Do not flinch from stares, for there are many gazing at you who are hungry to see what a life lived for Me looks like. They are undecided, caught between what they have seen in the world, and what they have heard of Me, but never seen.
Walk in obedience to My Spirit, My love, and let them feast their eyes on the splendor that I will show them; not of you, but of the One Whom you love enough to follow in humble trust.

May God’s mercy come quickly to meet you when you are in desperate need. Psalm 79

May God, Who is your Savior, help you for the glory of His name, delivering you and forgiving your sin for His name’s sake. Psalm 79

May God make known before your eyes and among the powers and principalities that ask, “Where is your God?” that He avenges the out-poured blood of His servants. Psalm 79

May the groans of the prisoners come before God, and by the strength of His arm may He preserve those condemned to die. Psalm 79

May God pay back seven times into the laps of those who hurl reproach at Him, for then we Your people, the sheep of Your pasture will praise You forever and recount Your praise to all generations. Psalm 79

May you be cautious in friendship, as the righteous are, for the way of the wicked leads them astray. Proverbs 12:26

Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

1 Corinthians 16:14 Let all that you do be done in love.

Galatians 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

1 Peter 4:17 For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

May you bow at the feet of the Lord Who loves His people, along with all His holy ones whom He holds safely in His hand, and receive from Him instruction. Deuteronomy 33

May the Lord be your help against your foes as you stand your ground, resisting the enemy as you defend the Lord’s cause. Deuteronomy 33

As you obey His Word and are faithful to His covenant, may the Lord bless all your skills and be pleased with the work of your hands, striking the strength of your foes until they rise no more. Deuteronomy 33

May you rest secure, sheltered in the Lord as His beloved, shielded by Him all day long as He carries you between His shoulders. Deuteronomy 33

May you be blessed by the Lord with the blessings of heaven and earth, with the choicest gifts of the high places and the best gifts of the fullness of the earth, given through the favor of the One Who dwelt in the burning bush as you pursue the battle against the powers that seek the glory of God for themselves, even to the ends of the earth. Deuteronomy 33

May you rejoice and be thankful for the blessings of the Lord upon your work and within your home, in your labor and your rest, as you call and invite others to draw near to the Lord, offering gifts to God in a manner and spirit that is pleasing to him. Deuteronomy 33

May you give glory to the Lord and honor to the King, worshiping Him with thanksgiving and praise, for through the Lord you have been victorious and by His Spirit you have regained control of yourself, being made stronger than the enemy who overpowered you and being given authority over the powers that once ruled you, as you serve your brethren in obedience to the Lord’s will. Deuteronomy 33

May you go forth into spiritual battle against the enemy of God in the strength and ferocity of the Lion of Judah, more than equal to the swiftness and subtlety of a serpent. Deuteronomy 33

May you abound with the richness of the favor of God and be filled with the blessings of the Lord, satisfied with divine grace and approval, speaking eloquent words of delightful beauty. Deuteronomy 33

May you walk in favor and blessing among your brethren, anointed by the Spirit in what you think and where you go, securely defended by the Lord, so that your strength will be sufficient to meet the challenges and needs of each day throughout all of your time on earth. Deuteronomy 33

May the eternal God be your refuge, and His everlasting arms uphold you, for He will drive out His enemy before you as you exact God’s judgment upon him, and so shall you live in safety and security. Deuteronomy 33

May you trample down the high places of your enemies, who will cower before you, since God is your shield and helper and your glorious sword, for who is blessed like you, who is saved by the Lord? Deuteronomy 33

Walk with Me in prayer, My child. Ask of Me and I will give you a spirit of prayer that you may abide in My presence.
Converse with Me, My love, heart to heart, spirit to spirit, letting Me answer your questions, heal your injuries, strengthen your hands, guide your feet.
Sit before Me, My precious one, and receive of Me wisdom and understanding to withstand the ways of the world, to resist the temptations and avoid the snares of the enemy, refusing the distractions that seek to muffle the voice of My Spirit and attempt to turn your eyes from My face.
Meet Me in prayers of confession and humility; I will not reject you, for I am your Redeemer, and I will complete each work in your heart as you join with Me in agreement.
Greet Me with prayers of submissive commitment and surrender – I will accept your gift, equipping and strengthening you for the assignments and tasks I have designed you for.
Welcome Me with prayers of worship, expressing your appreciation and gratitude for My unexplainable grace, unbounded mercy, and unspeakable peace which I freely give you as you linger in prayer in My presence.
Know that it is ever My pleasure and joy to receive your prayers, your conversation, your seeking questions, your thanks and praise and, as your Sacrifice, your Advocate, your Intercessor, make them acceptable to the Father Who grants your requests and meets your needs, in My Name, through My atonement, as He sovereignly sanctifies you in purity and holiness through His delightedly joyful and supernaturally abundant provision.
Through prayer, My precious one, you will find that you are transferring your treasure from the material world you have known to the spiritual realm you are inheriting, for where your heart is, is where you will find your life.

May you not regard those upon whom suffering and tragedy comes as more deserving of it than others, but understand that only by the privilege of grace have you been spared, and therefore fulfill the duty to offer mercy as a fellow-debtor who has learned of the redeeming power of God’s love, thus bearing the righteous fruit of the Spirit which satisfies spiritual hunger. Luke 13

May you be willing to reject any traditions or expectations which resist the mercy and power of God so that you can share in the delight of His wonderful works in the lives of His people. Luke 13

May your heart be open for the kingdom of God to develop, receptive and accepting, humble and obedient, ready to grow in the Word and move in the Spirit, allowing the truth to transform your character into the image of Christ, and demonstrating the love of God to all around you. Luke 13

May God place you in times and positions to care for His people with the skills and the experience He has given you in the world, just as He took David from the sheep pens to be a shepherd to His people, to serve and minister to them with integrity of heart and skillful hands. Psalm 78

May you be blessed by the Lord with kind words of cheer so that you may lift anxious hearts which weigh down others as you see them today. Proverbs 12:25

1 Peter 4:10 As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

1 Corinthians 3:6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth.

Psalm 16:5-6 LORD, you have assigned me my portion and my cup; You have made my lot secure. 6 The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance

Mark 5:19 And He did not let him, but He said to him, “Go home to your people and report to them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He had mercy on you.”

Jeremiah 1:12 Then said Jehovah unto me, … I watch over my word to perform it.

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

May you be wise and understand that one can chase a thousand and two can put ten thousand to flight only if their Rock has sold them and given them up. Deuteronomy 32

May you know that it is the Lord’s to avenge, and He will repay, since He has kept this in reserve and sealed it in His vaults, for in due time their foot will slip, their day of disaster is near and their doom rushes upon them. Deuteronomy 32

May you accept that the Lord will judge His people with righteousness and have compassion on His servants when He sees their strength is gone, that they may see that He Himself is the One and there is no god besides Him, for He puts to death and brings to life, He wounds and will heal, and no one can deliver out of His hand. Deuteronomy 32

May you comprehend that the Lord God will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Him, for as surely as He lives forever, when He sharpens His flashing sword and His hand grasps it in judgment, He will take the heads of the enemy leaders. Deuteronomy 32

May you rejoice among His people, for He will avenge the blood of His servants and He will take vengeance on His enemies and make atonement for His land and people. Deuteronomy 32

May you take to heart all the words that the Lord makes life to you through the Spirit and the Bride, for they are not just idle words for you – they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land God is giving you to possess. Deuteronomy 32

Be certain, My child, that you will never be forsaken by Me as you hold on to that amount of My Word which you have been given by My Spirit. Small though it is, it is sufficient to withstand the trials and overcome the temptations that you face, carrying you through the tribulations that are to come upon the world.
Seek Me for more, draw closer constantly, let your eye be single and focused on Me. The deeper you go in My Spirit and the more intimately you know My heart, the greater the peace you will know during the storm.
I know those who are Mine, and not one that the Father has given Me will be lost. I desire you to draw closer and shelter under My wings, My dear one, that the devices of the evil one would not touch you.
Rejoice in Me always, for I dwell in the praises of My people, and pour out My blessings as you remain steadfast, immovable, abounding in My work, so that your labor is not in vain.

May you be dressed, ready for service, and keep your lamps burning like men waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when He comes and knocks you can immediately open the door for Him, for He will dress Himself to serve, and will wait on them as they recline at the table. Luke 12

May the Master find you fulfilling your charge when He returns. Luke 12

May you not put God to the test and rebel against the Most High by not keeping His statutes, for those who are disloyal and faithless, rousing His jealousy with idols will be rejected completely and abandoned to the sword of the enemy. Psalm 78

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

Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

James 1:17 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.

1 Corinthians 2:9-10 “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived”— the things God has prepared for those who love Him — these are the things God has revealed to us by his Spirit.

May you be confident that the Lord your God Himself has gone ahead of you to destroy these principalities and powers before you so that you will be victorious in your battles and can take possession of the land of your soul. Deuteronomy 31

May you be strong and courageous and not afraid or terrified for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31

May you repay the Lord, Who is your Father, your Creator Who has made you and formed you, by acting justly and behaving wisely as His children should, and not as the warped and crooked generation of the world. Deuteronomy 32

My child, walk in faithfulness before Me. See My faithfulness to you, and show that same faithfulness to the world.
I am ever faithful to My Word, keeping My promises, regardless of what it costs Me. You can walk in the hope of confidence when you stand on the Word that I give you. You can labor in the certainty that I hear you when you come before Me in prayer.
This is the discipline that I call you to be faithful in. Do not go forth in works, My child, before you have sought Me in prayer. You may as well look for water to flow from a disconnected pipe as to expect Me to bless what you do, or confirm what you say, if you have not known Me first in the respectful humility and faithful obedience of prayer.
Ask of Me, My obedient one, and I will give you a spirit of prayer, for I am faithful to My Word. I desire you to pray without ceasing, and to come before Me with singing, walking in My presence always. As you do this, you will also do the works of Him Who has sent you, and Who anoints you for service in the kingdom.
Be faithful in prayer, My love, for there, you will be united with Me.

May you acknowledge the Son of Man before others, in word and deed, speech and action, love and grace, for then He will acknowledge you before the angels of God. Luke 12

May you not worry about what to say when you stand before others to declare the kingdom of God, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say. Luke 12

May you guard your heart against all forms of greed, for a man’s life does not consist of the abundance of his possessions. Give as generously as God has given to you, of mercy, of patience, of tenderness, of forgiveness, of long-suffering, of kindness, of grace, of love. Provide purses for yourself that will not wear out, and a treasure in heaven that will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12

May you seek God’s kingdom, for then He will give these other things, of food and drink, clothing and shelter, all the necessities of life in this world and this body, for your Father holds you to be more valuable than the rest of His creation, and is pleased to give you the kingdom. Luke 12

May the Lord be merciful and restrain His anger, remembering that you are flesh, a passing breeze that does not return. Psalm 78

May you treasure in your heart the wisdom and knowledge God shares with you, waiting for His direction, for a word fitly spoken is as apples of gold in a setting of silver, since only a fool blurts out the folly in his heart. Proverbs 12:23

1 Peter 2:11 Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.

Psalm 34:8 Happy are those who take refuge in [the Lord].

2 Corinthians 12:9 Each time He said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.

1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear

Psalm 27:4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in His temple.

Psalm 56:3 But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.

May God give you a mind that understands, eyes that see, and ears that hear, as He makes daily provision for you and cares for you in the small details of your life, so that you might know that He is the Lord your God. Deuteronomy 29

May you carefully follow the ways of the Lord and walk humbly as the Lord directs you so that you may prosper in everything you do, for each day you stand in the presence of the Lord your God Who desires to be your God and for you to be His own. Deuteronomy 29

May you always keep watch on your heart, daily letting the truth of the Word of God shine its light into your motives and the pure water of the Spirit of God wash the dust of the world from your daily walk so that your heart will stay true to God, not turning away to the distractions of the world, the appetites of the flesh, or the bitter roots of the enemy’s poison. Deuteronomy 29

May you not persist in going your own way, thinking you will be safe in God’s blessing, for the Lord will never be willing to forgive you, and His wrath and zeal will burn against you. Deuteronomy 29

May you follow all the words of the Lord, for the secret things belong to the Lord your God, but things revealed belong to you forever. Deuteronomy 29

May you take God’s Word to heart and turn to the Lord your God and obey Him with all your heart and with all your soul according to everything you are commanded, for then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes and have compassion on you and gather you again from the powers and principalities that rule you, even if you have ended up in the most distant place possible from the Lord. Deuteronomy 30

May you desire the Lord and hunger for more of Him, desperate to know Him and anxious to obey Him, for then the Lord your God will circumcise your heart so that you may love Him with all that is within you, and live in obedience, prospering in all you do and blessed in all you have, as the Lord delights in you. Deuteronomy 30

May you love the Lord your God and walk in His ways and keep His commands, decrees and laws so that you will live and increase and the Lord your God will bless you in the land of your soul you are learning to possess. What you are commanded is not too difficult for you or beyond your reach, neither up in heaven nor beyond the sea, but the word is very near you, in your very mouth and in your heart so that you may obey it. Deuteronomy 30

May you choose life rather than death, so that you may live, and that you may love the Lord your God, listen to His voice and hold fast to Him, for the Lord is your life and He will give you many years in the land He swore to give you. Deuteronomy 30

My child, I am the key to understanding the Scriptures, for I am the Living Word. I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Come unto Me.
Seek after Me. I am hidden from the world, for they are blinded by the powers of spiritual wickedness and distracted by their own lusts.
However, I am hidden for you, out of sight but within reach. Just stretch out your hands unto Me as I direct your heart, and you will find Me.
I am close, My dear one; draw near to Me, for then I will draw near to you and be found of you.

May you not neglect the weightier things of God, His justice and His love, as you practice the smaller details of your walk with Him. Luke 11

May you speak in the dark what needs to be heard in the light, and may you whisper in the inner rooms what must be proclaimed from the rooftops, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known, and what you practice in private will prepare you to perform in public. Luke 12

May you fear Him Who, after the killing of the body has power to throw you into hell, yet know and understand, in reverence, that the very hairs of your head are all numbered, for you are worth much to God. Luke 12

May you believe in God and trust in His deliverance, rather than willfully put God to the test by demanding the things you desire as the Israelites did in the wilderness. Though He gave them His cloudy pillar for direction and shade, the column of fire for warmth and light, pulling water from the flinty rocks of the desert and raining the bread of angels made from the grain of heaven each day, they were a stubborn and rebellious generation whose hearts were not loyal to God and whose spirits were not faithful to the Lord. Psalm 78

Psalm 24:10 Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah.

Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.

John 17:20 Jesus prayed, “My prayer is not for [those you gave me] alone. I pray also for those who will believe in Me through their message.”

Luke 22:44 And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground.

1 Corinthians 1:9 God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

Hebrews 12:28 Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;

May you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all His commands for then the Lord will set you high above all the principalities and powers that defy God. Deuteronomy 28

May you obey the Lord your God, for then you will be blessed in the city and the country, the fruit of your womb will be blessed and crops of your land and the young of your livestock, your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed, you will be blessed when you come in and when you go out. Deuteronomy 28

May you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that you receive and carefully follow them, for then the Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you, as they will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven, and you will always be at the top, never at the bottom. Deuteronomy 28

May you serve the Lord joyfully and gladly in the time of prosperity, for the Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to, and He will bless you in the land He is giving you, establish you as His holy people, as He promised on oath. Deuteronomy 28

May you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in His ways, for then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord and they will fear you since the Lord will grant you abundant prosperity in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground in the land He swore to give you. Deuteronomy 28

May you carefully follow all the words of the Lord and revere the glorious and awesome name of the Lord your God, walking in gratitude for His presence and thanksgiving for His blessings, giving honor to the One Who is your mainstay and exalting Him Whose majesty exceeds expression, for then you will find refuge under His wings and safety in the Rock which shelters you from the storm that will fall on all who choose to defy Him, rejecting His authority and spurning His mercy. Deuteronomy 28

I am the Light that brings life to men, My child, and I call you to be the glass, the window, the clear container that carries and projects My light.
The light is not of you, My dear one, but it is in you, for I am in you.
Be clean, and be clear through the washing of the water of My word, not stained or clouded with the things of this world.

May you hear the Word of God and obey it, for you shall be blessed. Luke 11

May you seek the Lord when you are distressed, and cry to the Lord to hear you when you need help, stretching out untiring hands through the night when your soul refuses to be comforted. When you remember the deeds of the Lord and meditate on all His works, considering all His mighty acts, you will see that His ways are holy. He is the God Who performs miracles as He displays His power among the nations and redeems His people with His mighty arm. Psalm 77

May you have the tongue of the wise to bring healing to those pierced by reckless words. Proverbs 12:18

Matthew 28:6 He is not here: for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace

1 John 3:8b … For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.

2 Corinthians 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

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

May you joyfully declare the blessings of God and testify to the fulfillment of His promises, that those around you may know the Lord you serve and the God you follow, and understand His faithfulness and love to those who are called by His name and walk in His ways. Deuteronomy 26

May you remember those whose portion is the Lord and share with them what God has blessed you with. Deuteronomy 26

May you declare this day that the Lord is your God and that you will walk in His ways, that you will keep His decrees, commands and laws, and that you will obey Him, for the Lord has declared this day that you are His own, His treasured possession as He promised, and that you are to keep all His commands. He has declared that He will set you in praise, fame and honor high above all the principalities and powers He has made and that you will be holy to the Lord your God, as He promised. Deuteronomy 26

May you be reverently still before the Lord and listen as He speaks His promises both of discipline and of blessing into your heart, that you may know the ways of the Lord and walk in them, for how can two walk together except they be agreed? Deuteronomy 27, Amos 3

May you choose the one needed thing, which is both peaceful and calming, out of the many things that bring worry and upset, for that better choice will not be taken from you. Luke 10

May you know that you can approach Jesus as a friend, and when you ask, it will be given to you; when you seek, you will find, when you knock, the way will be opened. Luke 11

May the Lord of glory reveal to you just how willing He is to give the Holy Spirit to you when you ask him. Luke 11

My child, what are you willing to do for Me? How far are you willing to go for Me? As you proclaim your love for Me and your desire to be obedient to My will, you picture great feats of courage as you face enormous odds.
Listen to the voice of My Spirit, My sweet one, and hear the sound of My longing for you. I do not desire anything from you, My precious one, for I have all of creation and would create more if it were needed.
I want nothing from you; simply come into My presence without bravado or pretense, with all your shortcomings and failures, and be with Me. I have much for you, but you must sit before Me and quiet your spirit to receive it.
Wait in My presence, even though I do not speak. Remain at My feet, even as you go through your day. I will do My work in you, as long as you do nothing before Me.
Receive My songs in your heart, but stay before Me to sing them. Receive My blessings, but stay by Me to give praise to Me for them.
Yes, I am everywhere, and there is no place you can go without Me. But you must acknowledge My presence to draw close to Me. You must respond to My presence to acknowledge it.
Reach out to Me by faith with your heart. Pause your tumultuous thoughts to consider Me in the moment. Ask of Me, for then I can show you great and mighty things that you did not know, but you must believe I am present with you in order to ask.
It is hard for you to sit quietly before Me – it requires practice and training – but it is worth it, My love, for it pleases Me. I will present you, soon enough, with assignments to do once you have learned how to be.
Dwell in Me and abide with Me, as I do with you, for that is how you will come to know Me even as you are known by Me.

May God, Who is known through our praise, Whose name is great in His people, Whose presence brings peace, and Who dwells in holiness, break the flashing arrows, the shields and the swords, the weapons of war that are raised against His chosen. Psalm 76

May God, Who alone is to be feared, Who is resplendent with light and more majestic than mountains rich with game, cause valiant warriors, lying plundered, to sleep their last sleep, unable to lift their hands, for at Your rebuke, O God of Jacob, both horse and chariot lie still since none can stand before You when You are angry. Psalm 76

May God rise up to judge, to save all the afflicted of the land, for from heaven He pronounced judgment and the land feared and was quiet, since His wrath against men brings Him praise and the survivors of His wrath are restrained. Psalm 76

May you make vows to the Lord your God and fulfill them as all the neighboring lands bring gifts to the One to be feared, for He breaks the spirit of rulers and is feared by the kings of the earth. Psalm 76

May you listen to Godly advice, as all wise people do, and prudently overlook insults, unlike fools who show annoyance at once, and are satisfied with their own way, which seems right to them. Proverbs 12:15-16

1 Thessalonians 4:3 It is God’s will that you should be sanctified:

Romans 14:17 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.

Romans 6:4 We were therefore buried with him through baptism into death in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life.

Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, unless they are agreed?

2 Corinthians 5:21 God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

Colossians 3:12 Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.

May God turn your foes’ curses into blessings, because the Lord loves you. Deuteronomy 23

May you remember, when you are engaged in spiritual warfare, that the Lord walks among you to protect you and to cause your enemies to fall before you, so be holy just as He is holy. Deuteronomy 23

May you recall from whence you came and recall the mercies of the Lord in your life that you may show those mercies to others when the occasion comes about for they will speak praise to God for you, and God will bless you abundantly. Deuteronomy 24

May you always receive the chastening of the Lord with humility and acknowledgement of the Lord’s righteousness, for His work is ever redemptive, and never punitive. Deuteronomy 25

May you be determined to blot out the memory of the lusts and corruptions which are used by the powers of darkness to attack your soul and oppose the work of God as you grow in the Lord and come into maturity of the Spirit. Deuteronomy 25

My child, do you feel concern that the bloom has left and the beauty is gone from your life, taking the freshness you recall so well and miss so much?
That eager enthusiasm and energetic zeal is delightful, My love, but is not the end goal or the full purpose of My plan. It is sparked by the contact of My Spirit when you first turn to me. It grows and unfolds before all to see as My life flows into you. It draws attention with its fragrance and beauty from all who see and note the difference in you. It tells them of the change of the seasons from sleeping dormant winter to the spring of life and newness.
But it is natural and appropriate for the flower to fade and the fragrance to diminish and the petals to fall, My precious one, for there are greater things to come and the work has just begun. The flower of your love for Me merely marks the beginning of the work of maturity and fruit-bearing.
The blossoms are beautiful and speak clearly of the promise to be fulfilled, but the true joy comes with the appearance and development of the fruit that refreshes and strengthens those who are weary and hungry. My goal in your life is to bring forth fruit that glorifies My Father, fruit that remains.
Even though the almond flower is beautiful, it is the fruit, rough, hard-shelled, and without the color and beauty of the blossom, that bears the fulfillment of the promise that the blossom spoke so eloquently of. Do not worry if you see the blush of the blossom fade away, My love, for better is to come.

As you do the work of the Lord and minister in His kingdom, preaching the Word in authority and seeing God confirm it with signs following, may you rejoice only in the fact that you are a citizen of heaven and a child of your heavenly Father. Luke 10

May you not mistake God’s love for special privilege in outward behavior, but understand that the compassion of the Father will lead you to dress for work and dirty your hands, for it pleases the Father to see His holiness shining from His children through the smudges and stains of loving concern expressed for the poor, sick, and needy. Luke 10

May you give thanks to the Lord, for His mighty miracles give proof that He cares. His timing is exact and His judgment is upright; He holds all things together when turmoil shakes our lives. Psalm 75

May you forever declare the praise of the God of Jacob, for from Him alone comes promotion and power, and He will cut off the strength of evil men and increase the power of good men in their place. Psalm 75

May you look for ways to help others, as all good men do. Proverbs 12:12

May you be filled with good things from the fruit of your lips as surely as the work of your hands will reward you. Proverbs 12:14

1 Corinthians 1:18 The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.

Isaiah 53:3 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from Him; He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.

1 Corinthians 1:30 It is because of Him that you are in Christ Jesus, Who has become for us wisdom from God — that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.

Revelation 5:12 NV In a loud voice they were saying: “Worthy is the Lamb, who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and strength and honor and glory and praise!”

Romans 5:1 Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:

Romans 8:15 The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, “Abba, Father.”

May you turn to the Lord when angry thoughts against someone come to mind, not dwelling on them or adding to them, but repudiating them, turning from them, and standing in the righteousness of Christ imputed by His sacrifice, bringing every rebellious thought captive and disciplined to the obedience of Christ. Deuteronomy 21, 2 Corinthians 10

May you bring before the Lord any principles and teachings you encounter in life that are interesting and attractive, not of sin or evil from which you have been separated by salvation, but of art and science, finance and politics, travel and sports, and take time to seek for understanding from His Spirit whether it aligns with His Word before embracing or espousing it. Deuteronomy 21

May you not ignore the small things that God shows you to do, for therein is His love manifested to your neighbor. Deuteronomy 22

May you draw ever nearer to God in your spiritual walk, that you might guard your soul against the selfish desires of the natural man’s carnal appetites, in all of the myriad forms of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life. Deuteronomy 22

Hear, O child: the Lord your God is one God, in full agreement of purpose and action between the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Can you understand this?
The Lord your God is a jealous God, yet full of compassion, Whose mercies are new every morning – even as you enjoy the comfort of this truth, are you able to comprehend it?
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God, and I, the Word, spoke creation into existence. When walking the world in flesh, I was given the testimony that “Never man spake as this man,” yet I accomplished My task, fulfilling My goal and purpose as your sacrificial ransom, by remaining silent and answering My accusers never a word of defense. As you revel in the reality of your redemption, have you pondered on this?
The world points to these things and proclaims that they have found contradictions that prove your belief to be untrue, and, truly, the carnal mind cannot connect the paradoxes. But as you walk in the Spirit, He brings you into all truth.
By faith, you can walk in confidence where mental logic cannot take you. This is how Peter, looking to Me, stepped out of the boat and walked without visible means of support on the water. Only when you look away from Me will you begin to sink and flounder, but when you look again to Me, I am always there for you.
Therefore, rejoice in Me always, pray conversantly with Me without ceasing, and give thanks for My presence in all circumstances. This is not simply a good idea, it is how you will survive the challenging assignments that are to come.
You must show My holiness in an unholy world. You must give My love to an unloving world. You must speak My truth to a deaf and denying culture. You must demonstrate My power before a blind and uncaring people. Some will believe, though many will not, but you will have delivered yourself of your responsibility and entered into My joyful fellowship.

May you walk in the compassion, grace, and mercy of Christ when faced with rejection, rather than zealously “defending” God by seeking retribution on others, as sons of thunder would. Luke 9

May you have ears to hear the voice of the Spirit that you may walk in balance and obedience, not taking upon yourself more than the Lord calls you to at any given time, and promptly following His directions in humility, without delay or digression. Luke 9

May you ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest field, for the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Luke 10

May the Lord remember His promises to you as He takes His revenge for the attacks of His enemy upon you, for God, the King, brings His salvation upon the earth. Psalm 74

May the Lord have regard for His covenant toward you, because haunts of violence fill the dark places of the land. Psalm 74

May the poor and needy praise the name of the Lord, and may the oppressed not retreat in disgrace, for when God rises up and defends their cause, He will not ignore the clamor of your adversaries or the uproar of your enemies. Psalm 74

Philippians 2:7-8 [Jesus] made Himself of no reputation, and took upon Him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: 8 and being found in fashion as a man, He humbled Himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross

John 3:16 God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him may not perish but may have eternal life.

1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.

1 Corinthians 3:18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

1 Corinthians 1:18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Luke 18:14 …for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, but he who humbles himself shall be exalted.

May you follow after the Lord, seeking the heavenly wisdom of the Father which is peaceable and gentle, forsaking the ways which the world follows to secure favor, obtain direction, and determine the future, for these ways lead away from the Lord your God, and are detestable to Him. Deuteronomy 18, James 3

May the Lord your God enlarge your territory, as He promised on oath to you, and give you the whole land He promised, because you carefully follow the Word of God you have received – to love the Lord your God and to walk always in His ways. Deuteronomy 19

May you always show grace and mercy abundantly to those who are in need of it, just as the Israelites were directed to establish cities of refuge for those who could find it nowhere else. Deuteronomy 19

May you not be afraid of the methods used by people of the world when they come against you with persecution and trials, for the Lord your God, Who has saved and redeemed you, will be with you, giving you words of testimony that will convict of sin, righteousness, and judgment, drawing those who will turn to His mercy in repentance. Deuteronomy 20, John 16

May you not be fainthearted or give way to panic as you go into spiritual battle against the principalities and powers which resist the will of God and stand against the word of God, seeking to influence people to act against the ways of God, for the Lord your God is the One who goes with you to fight for you and give you the victory. Deuteronomy 20

Are you willing to be the least-regarded among your acquaintances, My child? Do you find in your heart an acceptance of being relegated to the edges and the dimness by those you work with? Are you able to be content with not being heard by those you associate with regularly?
Even more, My disciple, can you gladly minister to them in love, supporting and encouraging them without acknowledgment? Are you willing to pray for them and intercede with Me on their behalf while quietly cleaning up after them and peacefully fixing what they have undone?
As a mother lovingly nurtures the children of her heart with self-sacrifice, and as a father expends himself laboring on behalf of the children of his soul to provide their needs, can you place the spiritual needs of others before your need for recognition? Can you find the joy in your time of fellowship with Me that sustains you and changes the atmosphere for others, clearing the taint of the enemy and opening the door for My Spirit to move?
There are times, My warrior, when boldness and battle are the call of the day, and great victories are won with the clash of weapons and sound of fury among the people; plunder will be taken, captives freed, acclaim will be made and awards presented.
But so often, My valiant one, the groundwork for success is laid by those I place quietly, scattered among the enemy’s holdings, who are not heard and rarely seen, but who bring the fragrance of freedom and the dawning of light into darkness. They speak of My love by their actions to those who will hear, and leave signs of My compassion to those who will see, quietly sowing seeds and patiently watering the tender growth as questions I pose burn in the hearts of those I draw until it bears a harvest of souls for Me.
Endure hardship with patience, My devoted one, whether of battle or of service, as a loyal soldier and humble servant of the Father. The harvest will soon be over and the celebration feast will be held.

May you ever choose to honor and listen to the anointed Son of God Who is beloved of the Father, over any other sources, however prominent. Luke 9

May you be willing, in the sight of the world, to be considered as no better than a child, innocent in intent, ignorant of evil, not practiced in guile, trusting all and willing to help any. Luke 9

May you accept and encourage all who labor with you in the harvest fields of the Lord, for whoever is not against you is for you. Luke 9

May there be nothing on earth you desire as much as God, for though your flesh and your heart may fail, God is your strength and your portion forever. Psalm 73

John 10:3 [The shepherd] calls his own sheep by name.

Isaiah 53:5-6 But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed. 6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.

Romans 6:4 Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

Isaiah 1:18 ‘Come now, let us settle the matter,’ says the LORD. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool.’

Isaiah 25:8 He will swallow up death for all time, and the Lord GOD will wipe tears away from all faces, and He will remove the reproach of His people from all the earth; for the LORD has spoken.

John 10:27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me:

May you be willing, and able, to be counted among the people of God who are “able to serve in the army of God,” and become overcomers, walking in the triumph and promise of victory as you follow the Commander of heaven’s hosts. Numbers 26

May you be willing to let the family of God be yours, over the family ties after the flesh, welcoming all who join the Lord, and urging in compassion all who are still seeking, but not clinging to those who have rejected the Word of God, even as the family of Korah did, for they did not die when Korah rebelled and the earth swallowed him up. Numbers 26

As you seek God, worshiping, fasting, and praying, may you speak about Jesus to all who are looking forward to His redemption. Luke 2

May you grow strong in the Lord, and be filled with wisdom, and have the grace of God upon you. Luke 2

When you become distracted, worried, and fearful in your search for the answer, may you remember that He will be found in His Father’s house, and is waiting for you there. Luke 2

May you grow in wisdom and in favor with God and men. Luke 2

The attacks and assaults of the enemy that you have felt, My child, have been strong and persistent, causing you to look for a way out of the pressure and stress and bring you relief and rest. You have sought Me and cried out to Me for rescue but haven’t received it, for the tribulation continues.
You have searched the Word for a promise of deliverance, but the letters have remained simply ink on paper. You begin to wonder if I have forgotten you, or if you mean so little to Me that I have overlooked or lost sight of you, when so many others have been blessed with answers to their prayers.
You have searched your heart for hidden sin, concerned that the weakness of the flesh has separated you from My Spirit, leaving you open in unhindered access to the evil one’s desires.
It is the desire of My heart for you to know, My dear one, that I have remained with you in every battle and throughout each attack, and it has been My will that drew the boundaries around you against the enemy’s will when your endurance began to falter. I answered your prayer for deliverance from the struggle, My precious one, by giving you My strength to withstand more than you thought you could face. I have shared the sorrow and the pain you have felt, and I bore the brunt of it, not permitting it to overwhelm you. The portion you bore, My love, provided the motivation to turn to Me and seek me in ways and for areas of your life that could not be reached in calm and predictable times.
The enemy sought to steal, kill and destroy, but you endured, becoming stronger, more stable and patient, more understanding and accepting of others who face these trials, as your roots went deep and made you more fruitful.
The Father overlooks no one who is His, whether you are a mighty warrior or a timid servant, and He places the limits on His enemy, never allowing evil to have its way unchecked or its will unbounded in your life. Before the attack ever starts, He lovingly prepares you with what you will need to overcome when the battle finally runs its course.
Because you have sought the Lord, you have found Him in many ways and at other times than you would have expected. As you gain the vision of what God is doing in your life through events and people, you will be able to rise up in faith and let fear fall away as you walk in a new awareness of His love, knowing that you are accepted by the Father, and that you will gain new expressions of His mercy in ministry to others because of what you have learned in your private times before the Lord your Savior.

When God shows His people desperate times, may you be among those who hold Him in respectful awe, for He will raise a banner to be unfurled against the bow. Psalm 60

May God save you and help you with His right hand to deliver you, as He does for those He loves. Psalm 60

May God bring you to the fortified city and lead you against the foe, for He will aid you against the enemy. Psalm 60

May you look to God to gain the victory, for He will trample down your enemy. Psalm 60