Romans 8:26 The Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit … intercedes for us through wordless groans.

2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord

Proverbs 13:15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

Isaiah 25:1 Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.

Psalm 16:11 You make known to me the path of life; in Your presence there is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

Jude 1:20-21 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

May you recall that you are the servant of the Most High, a vessel made by the Potter for the purpose He has chosen, for showing His glory. Whether by the path of honor or of dishonor, of fame or notoriety, of long life or early death, of isolation or lost in the faceless crowd, the glory is to be His, and yours is the path of obedience, for the servant will not be greater than his Master, nor the disciple greater than his Teacher. For God to receive the greatest glory, He will triumph over His enemy at the point when the success of evil seems sure and the battle appears to be certain to go for the wicked, just as when Christ died on the cross, so that the Father could decisively and eternally defeat the power of death and the grave. Zechariah 14

May you prepare your heart for when the day of the Lord comes uniquely in your life, for all that exalts itself against Christ will be removed, as there can, and will, be only one Lord, and His name will be the only ruling name, and He will express Himself through you as living water flowing in all seasons of your life, without respect to status of those who are brought to receive it, rich or poor, young or old, left or right, high or low, their need will be met. Zechariah 14

May your prayer be for those who do not yet know the Lord, not having fully decided for or against Him, for He will polarize all people, causing them to choose for or against Him, without exception, and those who stand against the Lord will know death in many forms, without remedy, and they will be stricken with great panic when they realize the strength and might of God. Zechariah 14

May you be able to accept those who turn from enmity to God to giving Him praise, and may you be willing to grant forgiveness to those who earlier had been seeking your downfall and defeat, willing and intent on striking you down, but repenting now and celebrating the Lord, even as you do. Zechariah 14

May you learn to find your enjoyment and contentment in the things of God, not needing doses of the world to keep you happy, for even the pots will be dedicated to the Lord, and there will no longer be a mixture of the common with the holy, but the house of the Lord will be purged and cleansed that it will be a fit dwelling for the King. Zechariah 14

My joy is to give you the riches of heaven for your power and the keys of the kingdom for your authority, that you may know the depth of the glory of My inheritance and the breadth of the hope of My calling.
My plans for your welfare give you a future filled with hope, a promise that I will listen to your prayers, and an expectation that I will be waiting, arms outstretched, when your whole-hearted seeking brings you to Me.
These gifts and riches and wisdoms and understandings and revelations are My provision to My ministers and judges, to My princes and nobles, to My priests and kings, who go forth among My people to proclaim My word and execute My will.
As caretakers of My flock, you will use My gifts to defend the rights of the destitute who are in the midst of My discipline lest any take advantage of them and cause them to despair.
As servants sent to those who are near to Me, you will speak My words of comfort and healing to bind up the broken-hearted who have none to stand with them. In this way My love may be seen in the flesh by eyes which have lost their focus in the spirit.
That which you pour into the lives of those who esteem Me will not be lost, for all that you have to give has come from Me originally. You don’t need to give great quantities, simply use all that I give you for those who desire to honor Me, though they receive the world’s disdain. The more freely you give of that which you cannot keep, the more bountifully you will receive of that which you cannot earn.
Let your fellowship strengthen the weak and feeble hands of the infirm and elderly who are My heroes of the faith at the end of a long road of service when all others have left them. You will be repaid a hundred times over in coin that this world knows nothing of, and in treasure that is eternal.

May you rejoice when the Lord gives you victory over the enemy and brings relief from the attacks you have suffered through, for when you have withstood the time of temptation and tribulation, the enemy will depart for a season, but know that this is the time to draw close to God and grow in His grace and mercy, learning to walk in His strength and power, for the enemy will be given a time of freedom in which you will need to stand on His promises and execute His judgment with authority before you reach the end of the struggle. Revelation 20

May you praise the Lord, along with the heavenly host, for His eternal decrees and His mighty handiwork in the heights above which show forth His glory, for He commanded and they were created, and He set them in place for ever, that they may proclaim His praise by their existence. Psalm 148

May you praise the Lord, along with all His earthly creation, from the depths of the sea to the peaks of the mountains, both man and beast, plants and birds, kings and servants, young and old, for His name alone is exalted, and His splendor is above the earth and the heavens, yet He has made His people strong, giving them the victory, honoring His faithful ones who are close to His heart. Psalm 148

May you walk in the ways of the Lord by speaking up for those who cannot speak for themselves, and for the rights of all who are destitute as you judge fairly, speaking out to defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:8-9

Ephesians 1:13 In [Christ] you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in Him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 12:28-29 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our “God is a consuming fire.”

2 Timothy 2:16 But avoid worldly and empty chatter, for it will lead to further ungodliness.

Psalm 103:12 as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us.

Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

May you stand firm in the authority of the Lord, Who stretches out the heavens, and remain solid in your faith in God, Who lays the foundation of the earth, for the One Who forms the spirit of man within him will make you an immovable rock for those who surround you, seeking your harm, and those who besiege you, seeking your downfall. All who try to move you from where He has placed you, as a standard of His justice, and a boundary marking the inheritance of His love, will be rent and torn, completely pressed down, unable to withstand the work of God which He has done in your life. Zechariah 12

May you be grateful to the Lord Who shields you from the enemy, so that when you are spiritually weak and stumble in the day of persecution, He is made strong within you. He will cause you, at your feeblest, to be a mighty conqueror like King David, who vanquished his foes and before whom his enemies surrendered before the battle began. Zechariah 12

May you receive the spirit of grace and supplication which the Lord pours out, that you may turn aside in intercession for a time of grieving and mourning for the sins of the land and the cost that was paid by your Redeemer. May you come in repentance to the fountain that cleanses you from sin and impurity, desiring of the Lord that the gift of faith which brings salvation be shed abroad in the hearts of all who will accept it. Zechariah 13

May you call upon the name of the Lord when you are brought into the fire to be refined like silver and tested like gold, for He will answer you and declare that you are His as you proclaim that the Lord is your God. Zechariah 13

I have loved you with a great love, My child. But how much of that love have you seen, and how much of that love have you accepted?
My love has removed the stains of your disobedience, and it has erased the marks of your rejection; it has even corrected the distortion of original, inherited sin in your nature. But have you forgotten from whence you came?
Do you let the wonderful, joyous reality of your rescue from a slow, suffocating death in a miry pit dim in your memory? Will you let the incredible dawning realization of your undeserved reprieve from the penalty of a tormenting eternity fade into obscurity?
I have done a glorious miracle in your life, My child, unimagined in men’s thoughts, unheard of in men’s tradition, unbelievable in men’s understanding. Do not let the routine of daily life obscure the contrast between where you were and where I have brought you to.
Rehearse it, dear child, for My rescue of your life is your hope of glory. Repeat it, My love, for My grace and mercy in your life is the lifeline that others can hold on to. Relive it, My dear one, for the testimony of My work in your life is the spirit of prophecy that will reach hearts as nothing else will.
Do not hoard My gifts, but use them, sharing them with each other, and with those who do not know Me, for then you will be about your Father’s business.

May you join the multitude in declaring that splendor and majesty, dominion and authority belong to God, for His judgments are true and sound, just and upright, even as all fall down in worship, paying divine honors to the Lord Who is seated on the throne, praising the One Who is respectfully feared and reverently honored by all His servants, both great and small. Revelation 19

May you rejoice, exulting and triumphant, giving glory and honor to the Lord God Almighty, Who reigns, and be glad, shouting for joy, for the wedding of the Lamb is arriving. His Bride has made herself ready, wearing fine linen, bright and clean, representing the upright, just, and godly deeds and conduct of God’s people who have allowed His work in their lives to be completed, bringing them into the right standing with, and the holiness of, God. Revelation 19

May you know how good it is to sing praises to our gracious and lovely God, Whose understanding is inexhaustible and boundless, having no limit, and how pleasant and fitting it is to praise the Lord, Who is great and mighty in power. He builds up His people, gathering those who have been scattered, healing the brokenhearted and binding up their wounds, curing their pains and sorrows, sustaining the humble and lifting up the downtrodden, but casting down the wicked to the ground. Psalm 147

May you sing to the Lord with thanksgiving, making music to God, for He covers the sky with clouds, supplying the earth with rain to grow grass on the hillside as food for the cattle. Yet His pleasure is not in the strength of a horse nor his delight in the power of a man, but in the reverence and worship from those who see Him for Who He is and put their hope in His unending mercy and unfailing love. Psalm 147

May you extol the Lord and praise your God, for He strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses the people who take refuge within His shelter, granting peace to your boundaries. He satisfies your hunger with the truth of His Word, which He has revealed to His servants who understand, appreciate, give heed to and cherish the essence of the truth revealed by Him, the vital breath, the inspiration of all inspired preaching and interpretation of His divine will and purpose, which He has done for no one else. Psalm 147 Revelation 17

Romans 12:12 Let your hope keep you joyful, be patient in your troubles, and pray at all times.

2 Corinthians 9:10 Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and increase your store of seed and will enlarge the harvest of your righteousness.

Ephesians 6:11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

2 Timothy 2:22 flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

Romans 8:38-39 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Psalm 51:7 Cleanse me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

May you ask the Lord for His blessings in each season, for it is He Who brings all good gifts to the children of men in the appropriate time, making the storm cloud which produces the rain showers, which grows the crops which feed the people. But because they looked for their blessings from idols who speak deceit through the diviners, who see lying visions and give vain comfort from false dreams, the people have lost their way, wandering like sheep oppressed for lack of a shepherd. Zechariah 10

May you follow the Lord as a soldier follows his commander, for He will care for His troops and make them as His beautiful and majestic horse in the battle, supplying all you have need of, establishing the standard you follow, equipping you with everything from the tent pegs to the battle bows. He shall train you in leadership so that you will walk in the victory of the overcomer when you encounter your enemy and shall utterly subdue him as a conqueror, treading down your foe in the mire of battle. Because the Lord is with you, you will fight and overthrow horsemen. Zechariah 10

May you be ready for the answer of the Lord when He restores you because of His compassion for you, strengthening you in His salvation, as though you had never been separated from Him by sin. Your children will see it and be joyful, rejoicing in their hearts before the Lord when He calls them and gathers them in through His redeeming grace. Though they are scattered far and wide, they will remember the God of their youth through Whom they survived and to Whom they now return. Though they pass through the sea of trouble, the Lord Himself will subdue the surging sea and all the depths will dry up as the ancient powers are brought down and the world’s authority passes away. The Lord will strengthen them by His hand and they will walk in His name; this is what the Lord declares. Zechariah 10

May you properly value Christ in your life, recognizing the beauty which His favor brings into your life. By doing this, you can rightly discern the Body of Christ and honor the bands of fellowship and unity which He has established, empowering you to care for those who have lost their way, seek for the young who have wandered off, bring healing to those who have been injured with no one to defend them, and to feed the healthy. Zechariah 11

Know that you will surely meet resistance as you follow Me in humble obedience, for I will strip you of all worldly weaponry and every defensive measure. This will make you an obvious and glaring target for those who follow wicked ways and are influenced to seek out those weaker than themselves to steal from and prey upon.
I will allow you no means to retaliate when set upon by others, neither by sharp and clever words or by demeaning and harmful deeds, for they are not your enemies. You will speak My words, and the Spirit will prick their hearts.
Some will respond in repentant sorrow, seeing their error and drawing to the light as they move from death into life, while others will draw back into darkness, attempting to hide what the light of My truth reveals, driven to try removing the source of that light.
I will be with you to confirm My words in your mouth. I have given you spiritual weapons which are successful and spiritual defenses which are effective against the powers and principalities that are the true sources of the attacks against you. These battles are fought in private, through prayer, shut in with Me, for I am your Deliverer and I am your Hope.
I have upheld you from your mother’s womb. I will not abandon you, but will make you more than conquerors, even though I may lead you through difficult times and many afflictions.
Know that I will not allow permanent harm to come to you, but will bring to you an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison. As you are obedient, I will do the rest.

May you hear the voice from heaven, speaking quietly in your heart, drawing you closer to the Lord, urging you to focus on Him, to set aside other preoccupations so you can learn of Him from His Word, and to trust His promises so that in peace, your mind and heart can be stayed on Him. In the quiet to which He is urging you, practice hearing His voice and conversing with Him, heart to heart, learning of His love, and letting your love grow in response as you develop the close intimate relationship that you have hungered for, and that He delights in. Then He can place His seal upon you and send you into the chaos of the harvest-ripe marketplace, knowing you will not be enticed by the offer of riches or seduced by the worship of power, neither sharing in the sins nor receiving any of the plagues. Revelation 18

May you praise the Lord with all that is in your soul for as long as you shall live, for you know enough to not trust in mortal men, who cannot even save themselves since their plans come to nothing on the very day that they die. But because your hope is in the Lord your God, the One Who remains faithful forever, and your help is from the God Who is the Maker of heaven and earth, He will uphold your cause. Psalm 146

May you praise the Lord Who reigns forever, defending the oppressed, feeding the hungry, setting prisoners free, giving sight to the blind, and lifting up those who are bowed down. He loves the righteous and watches over the foreigner, sustaining the fatherless and the widow, but frustrating the ways of the wicked. Psalm 146

Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

John 12:26 Whoever serves Me must follow Me; and where I am, My servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves Me.

Isaiah 40:11a He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart;

Deuteronomy 30:20a that you may love the Lord your God, listen to His voice, and hold fast to Him. For the Lord is your life,

Colossians 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

Isaiah 58:10-11 And if you give yourself to the hungry, and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then your light will rise in darkness…and you will be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water whose waters do not fail.

May you recognize that the strongholds of man are not sufficient to withstand the Lord, for He will smite the impregnable fortress and cast out those who trust in their own works, dispossessing those who heap up riches gained from oppression and hoard goods for their own benefit, shutting their eyes, stopping their ears, and closing their hands against the needs of their neighbors, denying the abundance of God and rejecting His giving nature. Zechariah 9

May you rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion, and shout, Daughter of Jerusalem, for the Lord will defend His house, His people, against marauding forces, sifting out the disobedient and winnowing out the oppressors so that those who are left will belong to God and will be given the responsibilities of leadership and the authority of the Lord, for they have been tested and and found true, walking in the righteousness and salvation of the King Who has come to you in gentleness and humility, but will return as a warrior to establish His eternal kingdom. Zechariah 9

May you remain trusting in God when your circumstances are narrowed and restrictive, and continue hoping in the Lord through the time of your need, for He will cut off and exterminate the enemy which comes against your soul and will break the weapons of discouragement and despair which are used against you, speaking the word of peace, bringing life once again to your heart, and raising His banner of love over you, bringing joy and light into your darkness as He restores His dominion and establishes His kingdom within you, restoring double blessings for each trouble. Zechariah 9

May you be ready for battle and prepared for warfare when the Lord leads you forth against the spiritual powers and strongholds established over the cities of men, for the Lord will be seen over you like a windstorm, and you will speak His message to the people like a trumpet sounding, and show His power before them, as lightning flashing forth, and He will be your defense and protection when you walk forth as more than conquerors, treading on the fallen enemies, whom you overcome by the word of your testimony and the blood of the Lamb, loving not your life unto the death by yielding your will unto the Father’s will, for He will save you on that day as the flock of His people, and He will lift you high over His land as precious jewels of a crown shining brilliantly in the light of His great goodness and beauty. Zechariah 9

You are one of My chosen, My select; you are one whose heart has responded to My wooing and whose desire has been toward Me, hungry for My Word and thirsty for My Spirit. You are one whom I value and treasure, one for whom I have given My all. You are called and special, but you are not exclusive.
My favor of forgiveness rests on you, but also extends to many more who have not looked up to see it within their reach. My truth gives liberty to you, and is still strong to set many more captives free. My healing peace has been a balm to your wounds and soothed your fears, and it is even yet available to be shared with others whose hearts are still broken.
Go, in the anointing of the Spirit, and be My hand made flesh. Stand up, as prompted by My Spirit, and be My voice proclaiming My praise in place of despair. Know that I am sending you, realize I am going with you, and recognize that I am already there to meet you, preparing the way and laying the groundwork.
There are many steps in the harvest; only one includes reaping, but all others, planting and weeding, watering and staking, are also necessary at their proper time. I will lead you – follow Me and meet Me where you are, that your joy may be full.

May you consider the events which occur in the world through the understanding that comes from the Word of God, and the wisdom which is given from the Spirit of God, as you devote time to touching the heart of God by learning His ways and obeying His commands, walking in the fearful awe of, and respectful honor to, the Sovereign Lord Who is your Creator and Redeemer, and the Captain of the hosts of heaven, that you may be ready to follow Him with the chosen and called, His loyal and faithful followers, when the rulers of this world combine their power and authority in one common purpose to wage war against the Lamb Who will triumph over them, for He is the Lord of lords and King of kings. Revelation 17

May you exalt your God the King and bless His name for ever with grateful and affectionate praise, daily comprehending new reasons for praising Him and always extolling His name, for no one can measure or understand His greatness which is so vast and deep as to be unsearchable, and one generation will laud His works to another telling of His mighty acts, speaking of the glorious splendor of His majesty and meditating on His wonderful works. Psalm 145

May you extol the Lord with all His saints, and join creation in praising the Lord, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love, good to all, having compassion on all He has made. Psalm 145

May your desires be satisfied from the Lord’s open hand, for He is faithful to all His promises and loving to all He has made, upholding all those who fall and lifting up all who are bowed down, showing His mighty acts toward men and the glorious splendor of His everlasting kingdom to all generations. Psalm 145

May you call on the Lord in truth, for He will be near, fulfilling the desires of those who fear Him and watching over all who love Him, for He hears your cry and will save you, but He destroys the wicked. Psalm 145

May you clap a hand over your mouth if you have played the fool and exalted yourself or if you have planned evil. Proverbs 30:32

Matthew 2:10-11 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto Him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.

Galatians 3:26 In Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

John 17:18 As Thou hast sent Me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.

Hebrews 12:25 See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. If they did not escape when they refused him who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we turn away from Him who warns us from heaven?

Acts 5:29 Peter and the other apostles replied: “We must obey God rather than men!”

May you know that the Lord, Who rules over all, is fiercely possessive over you, causing His rage and great fury to fall on those who hurt you. His love for you is passionate and strong, for He is willing to die for you so that a way may be opened for you to come into His kingdom. He is also burning with jealousy over you, not willing for you to share your love with another or divide your loyalty between two masters. Turn, therefore, from your old ways to dedication of deed, to purity of purpose, to singleness of heart and to devotion of will toward the Lord your Creator, Savior, and Redeemer. Zechariah 8

May you hear the Lord when He calls and may you go when He directs, for though it is a marvel to you when God moves in your life, it is not a stretch or a strain for Him. Thus, you will be among His people and He will be faithful and righteous to you as your God. Zechariah 8

May you be strong in the work of the Lord, the building of His temple and the shaping of His living stones, as we learn to fit together, mutually supporting each other. In this way, we will all come into a unity of the faith, having love one for another, creating a safe and accepting place of grace for His lost and wounded sheep to find refuge and healing, and experience the blessings of God in abundance as an inheritance of the Lord. Zechariah 8

May you know that the judgments of God are just and righteous, for as you have been an object of scorn, derision and cursing among the nations, so the Lord will save you, and you will be a blessing; only fear not but be let your hands be strong. Zechariah 8

May you not be afraid of the anger of the Lord when you have returned to Him in humility, repenting of the former works of the flesh, which He hates. Even as you have determined to speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your decisions, so He has determined to do good again to you. Zechariah 8

Rejoice in the freely-given gift of My presence with you.
Emmanuel. My presence makes any place a royal palace, a holy throne-room. An unremarkable space, offering only respite from the wind for animals and gathering dung as a result, gets portrayed and honored on yards and in homes around the world, because I was there.
Emmanuel. Draw Me to yourself by your willing desire to receive Me just as you are. Know that the struggles that accompany My arrival are normal, and will not last, but joy will come and the pain will be forgotten.
Emmanuel. Allow Me to grow and mature in you, affecting and aligning your thoughts and intentions, revealing the grace and strength of My truth, that you may walk in wisdom before Me as you overcome and vanquish the foes that battle against you.
Emmanuel. Lift Me up before others, making much of Who I am and what I bring, though it does not play out the way your mind would like. Allow My love to appear, and My kindness to manifest, even in the face of rejection, for that IS the victory and the conquest of the final foe, the fear of death to self.
Emmanuel. I will arise, bearing life for each one who has sheltered Me and light for all who have embraced Me, strength for those who have endured and victory for those who have resisted, welcoming you into My Father’s family and abiding with you forever.
Emmanuel.

May you confess with the saints around the throne that the judgments of the Lord God Almighty are true and just, even as He is the Holy One throughout eternity. Revelation 16

May you remain alert and focused on the Lord, ever attentive to what His Spirit is saying, daily putting on His robes of righteousness, the armor of God, and the cloak of the zeal of the Lord, that you may be blessed with no shame at the time of His coming. Revelation 16

May you praise the Lord your Rock, Who trains your hands for war and your fingers for battle, for He is your loving God and your fortress, your stronghold and your deliverer, your shield, in Whom you take refuge and by Whom your enemies are subdued. Psalm 144

May you have the confidence and boldness to come before the throne of God in the name and the righteousness given to you by Christ Jesus, no longer living as though your days are like a fleeting shadow, but calling upon the Lord to part the heavens and come down, touch the mountains so that they smoke, send forth lightning and scatter the enemies, shoot His arrows and rout His foes, reaching down His hand from on high to rescue you from the mighty waters and deliver you from the hands of foreigners whose mouths are full of lies and whose right hands are deceitful. Psalm 144

John 12:24 I tell you the truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.

Luke 1:38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.

Luke 21:19 In your patience possess ye your souls.

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.

John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

Psalm 34:18 The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.

May you diligently obey the Lord your God, that He will bring you help and support even from places far away, for then you will know that it was the word of the Lord Almighty that came to you. Zechariah 6

May you test the traditions and rituals that you have been taught, and seek for whether the truth of the Lord is in them, that you may follow the Lord more closely and honor the Lord more deeply by turning your heart to His ways and following His purpose because of His love for you, as you administer His true justice, showing mercy and compassion to one another, caring for the widow and fatherless, the foreigner and the poor, rejecting any evil thoughts about each other that come to your heart. Zechariah 7

May you listen closely when the Lord calls, so that when you call to the Lord, He will listen to you. Zechariah 7

May you receive and persist in the victory that overcomes evil in the many forms it takes and through the many ways it approaches, that you may sing the song of Moses and the song of the Lamb, confessing the greatness of the Lord God Almighty and proclaiming the justice and truth of His ways, so that all will fear Him, giving glory to the One Who alone is holy, and before Whom all will worship. Revelation 15

My love, My Spirit is hovering over you to join you to Me that we may be one; day by day, through the unseen but unavoidable process of development and maturing, My Spirit will bring forth, in both image and nature, that which is known, by word and by deed, as the Body of Christ, capable of bringing praise and showing honor to Me, the Head, Jesus Christ.
Do not fear the pain and discomfort you feel, for the changes being wrought within you are the shifting balances and altering priorities that are needed. Do not worry that you do not know what the next step is – simply value, daily, the seed that is planted, and cherish, always, the connection of relationship that is established. Flee persistently from, and reject repeatedly, any deed or thought in your heart or mind that dims the spark of life that brings you so much joy.
Find delight, continually, in spending time reading My Word and giving time to praying in My Spirit, for that strengthens, builds, and brightens the light and the glow of the life which is growing in you and becoming ever more obvious to others.
Even those who have not known you before will be able to see that you bear within you a new life which, though some seek to shame or belittle you for, will be for the deliverance and the joy of many who will be brought to Me.

May your cry for mercy come before the Lord, Who hears your prayer and, in faithfulness and righteousness, comes to your relief. Psalm 143

May you remember the days of long ago, meditating on all the works of God and considering what His hands have done, beseeching His mercy and thirsting for His loving-kindness, trusting the morning to bring you word of His unfailing love for which you have put your trust in Him. Psalm 143

May you lift up your soul to the Lord Who rescues you from your enemies and shows you the way you should go, for you find your refuge in Him. Psalm 143

May you learn to do His will as He teaches you and leads you on level ground by His good Spirit, preserving your life for His name’s sake, and bringing you out of trouble in His righteousness, silencing your enemies and destroying all those who afflict your soul because of His unfailing love toward you, His servant. Psalm 143

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

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Psalm 103:2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all His benefits—

Psalm 63:3 Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify You.

2 Peter 1:4 And because of His glory and excellence, He has given us great and precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share His divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human desires.

May you be encouraged in your assignment and strengthened in your work by God’s promise to be your source for all you need, for your might will run out and your abilities will be exceeded, but His Spirit is eternally present and His anointing is daily renewed, so that the mountains you face can be conquered and the tasks that need doing will be completed, and all will know that you were sent by the Lord Almighty. Zechariah 4

May you rejoice in the day of small beginnings and the time required for standards to be established, for as the plumb line of the Lord is followed and your heart and mind are aligned with the will of God, all that He will do through you will be straight and true. Zechariah 4

May you walk in the honesty and integrity of the Lord so that you may be built up in Him and strengthened in the inner man, allowing the Spirit of God to purge from you the greed and self-protection of the fleshly nature, the craving and self-promotion of the world system, the arrogance and self-worship of the spirit of man, for those things draw the curse of God and cause it to remain where it will destroy the structure and fiber of your life. Zechariah 5

I am One; I am fully agreed within Myself. There are no divisions or dissensions within Me, no contradictions or conflicts, no internal warring or struggle.
That which you have not yet understood and cannot yet comprehend will be made clear to you as you trust My Word, rest on My promises, obey My commands, and grow into maturity with your spiritual senses of discernment exercised by reason of use.
I am the Lord of the night-time’s darkness just as I am the Master of the day-time’s brilliance – both are the same to Me for I use them equally for My purpose and My will. I guide you down paths that you may not agree with, and may find no pleasure in. I show you My love in ways you may not understand, but which will not stop you from finding joy in My presence, even as My Son has demonstrated.
Set down your opinions and release your understandings, humble yourself before Me and yield your will to Mine that our purposes may be One. Thus you will know the overcoming power of walking in agreement with Me and experience the victorious authority over self that you seek.

May you join with others from every nation, tribe, language and people to fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment is coming. Revelation 14

May you possess the patient endurance, along with the other saints, to obey God’s commandments and remain faithful to Jesus. Revelation 14

May you cry aloud to the Lord, lifting your voice to the Lord for mercy as you pour out your complaint before Him, for when your spirit grows faint within, it is He Who knows your way and cares for you, providing refuge in His concern for your life. Psalm 142

May you cry to the Lord when you are in desperate need of rescue from those who pursue you, for they are too strong for you. The righteous will gather about you when the goodness of the Lord sets you free from your prison and you praise His name. Psalm 142

1 John 4:8 GNBDC Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.

Proverbs 12:28 KJV In the way of righteousness is life: and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

Proverbs 14:12 KJV There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Psalm 127:1 Unless YHWH builds the house, its builders labor in vain. Unless YHWH watches over the city, the watchmen stand guard in vain.

John 4:24 KJV God is a Spirit: and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.

Colossians 2:3 NIV in Whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

May the Lord be a protecting wall of fire about you as you honor and reverence His glory which He has placed within you. Zechariah 2

May you shout and be glad before the Lord, for many nations will be joined together with you in the Lord to be His people as He comes to the earth, first through His people, and then to receive His people, as you walk in the unity of the Spirit, and show His love and justice to the world, allowing Him to live among you and within you, that all may know that the Lord Almighty has sent Him. Zechariah 2

May you walk in the ways of the Lord and keep His requirements so that He may do His work through you both in His house and among those around you. Zechariah 3

May you rejoice in your worship of God and persevere in your faith in the Lord, Who has redeemed you by His blood, recorded you in His book and sealed you by His Spirit, for though the powers of the air wage war against you and the forces of the world which are influenced by wickedness appear to conquer you, their power is limited and their success is superficial since they cannot touch your soul and have no influence over your spirit as you walk in the patience constancy of God and express the enduring character of the Lord. Revelation 13

Walk with Me in patience, My beloved one, neither running ahead nor lagging behind, but adjusting your pace to match the moving of My Spirit, for we cannot walk together unless we are in agreement.
Wait on Me patiently in prayer, finding your joy in learning to pray My desire as you rest in faith, trusting My knowledge of, and willingness to meet, your needs and desires.
Peacefully experience the events of day, neither expressing exasperation and frustration nor despair and anxiety, understanding that I am present with you and will not depart, bringing the needed grace with Me sufficient for any circumstance and available for your need.
Today is a day I have pictured, imagined, anticipated, planned and made preparation for prior to having created it. You will find nothing in this day that will exceed My blessing, and you will encounter nothing today that will cause Me surprise, for I will not put you in a situation that I do not have complete control over.
You are Mine – cherished, loved, valued, and held more dear than life itself. Trust Me and learn of My love for you.

May you call to the Lord, for He will hear your voice and come quickly to you. Psalm 141

May you offer your prayer before the Lord like incense and lift up your hands with the same devotion that the evening sacrifice is offered. Psalm 141

May you accept the guard which the Lord will set over your mouth and allow Him to keep watch over the door of your lips, that your heart will not be drawn to what is evil or take part in wicked deeds with men who are evildoers. Psalm 141

May you not refuse the rebuke, correction, or chastisement of a righteous man who speaks in love, even when it strikes to the heart of your life, for it is a kindness of the Lord, and will be as anointing oil which soothes, comforts, and heals the wounds caused by sin and disobedience. Psalm 141

May your prayer be ever against the deeds of evildoers as you stand in the authority of the Word of God against the spiritual authorities, those powers of the air who resist God’s will and stand against God’s works, to cast them down, in Jesus’ name, and be thrown over the cliff into the abyss, freeing the wicked from their influence that they may learn that your words were well-spoken. Psalm 141

May you fix your eyes on the Sovereign Lord and take refuge in Him, for He will not give you over to death but will keep you from the traps set by evildoers, causing the wicked to fall into their own nets while you pass by in safety. Psalm 141

Romans 12:21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

John 13:34 Jesus said, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.”

Psalm 143:10 Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God. Let Your good spirit lead me on a level path.

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

Isaiah 9:2 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.

2 Corinthians 3:18 But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.

John 13:14-15 If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. 15 For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you.

May you return to the Lord Almighty, leaving each practice, each manner of thinking, each behavior that goes its own way and exalts itself against obedience to Christ, for then you will find that the Lord will return to you, drawing you closer as each stronghold is overcome and each independent trait is submitted to the Lord, for His words and decrees are eternal and stand established in justice in heaven as well as in earth. Zechariah 1

May you receive the kind and comforting words of the Lord after a season of discipline and a time of training, for He will return with mercy and build up with eternal stones what He has torn down of wood, hay, and stubble, and you will again see your life overflowing with His blessings of spiritual abundance and the fruitful harvest of the Spirit. Zechariah 1

May you rest assured that those spiritual powers who afflicted you, and influenced those around you to disdain and torment you during the discipline of the Lord, will be themselves afflicted and covered with shame so that they cannot come against any other child of God again. Zechariah 1

My child, I have given you that which is most precious to Me, My only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ. He with Whom I have had unbroken fellowship through eternity, He to Whom My heart is in unity, He in Whom My Spirit resides completely, He is the One Who has willingly obeyed My commandments fully and has been judged worthy to be My living Word, by Whom creation was spoken into existence and through Whom you have been given eternal life as by faith you have received Him and been renewed, revived, and regenerated.
He is the sacrifice of My covenant with you. His willing obedient life and death in the flesh has sealed the everlasting, divine, reliable, dependable, trustworthy, unfailing, unquestionable, unchanging, immutable, unbreakable promise to YOU which I have spoken with My own lips.
By My covenant of adoption with you, I make it possible for your release from the impoverishment of your oppression into the abundance of the Spirit that is My gift prepared for you.
By My covenant, the brokenness of your feelings and your thoughts, caused by the lies of the enemy, can be bound up and healed, bringing wholeness to your life.
By My covenant, the chains of oppression, which have held you back from what I created you for, fall away and you emerge from the imprisoning darkness that has hidden My truth from you, changing your mourning and depression into dancing for joy in My presence.
Come to Me, My child, in celebration of your acceptance through My Son, Jesus Christ, into your loving family!

May you draw near to God, learning to dwell by praise and in faith in the heavenlies, that you will be ready for the time when the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for that is when he who accuses the brethren day and night before God is hurled down to earth, having been overcome by the blood of the Lamb and the word of your testimony, since you, following Jesus’ example, no longer regard your life enough to shrink back from death to self. Revelation 12

May you turn to the Lord for rescue when evil men of violence devise wicked plans in their hearts and stir up war against you every day with tongues sharp as a serpent’s and the poison of vipers on their lips, for He will keep you from the hands of the wicked and protect you from those who set traps along the path to snare your feet in the cords of their net. Psalm 140

May you proclaim to the Lord that He is your God as you cry for mercy to the Sovereign Lord, your strong deliverer, Who shields your head in the day of battle, that He would not grant the wicked their desires or let their plans succeed, lest they grow proud. Psalm 140

May you know that the Lord secures justice for the poor and upholds the cause of the needy, for then the righteous will praise His name and the upright will live before Him, while the heads of those who surround you to cause you trouble will be covered with the trouble their lips have caused, being thrown into the pits, never to rise, as disaster hunts down men of violence, not letting slanderers be established in the land. Psalm 140

Proverbs 3:11-12 When the Lord corrects you, my son, pay close attention and take it as a warning. The Lord corrects those He loves, as parents correct a child of whom they are proud.

1 Samuel 12:20 “Do not be afraid,” Samuel replied [to the people of Israel]. “You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart.”

Exodus 33:15,16 Then Moses said to him, ‘If Your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.’ What else will distinguish…Your people from all the other people on the face of the earth?

2 Timothy 2:4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that He may lift you up in due time.

May you know that the Lord will be with you as you turn your efforts and give your time to building the spiritual house of God, to preparing your heart and turning your thoughts to the work of the Lord, to equipping His people and building up the body of Christ, seeking first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and then you will harvest much from what you plant, you will eat and drink your fill with enough for others, the cold will not touch you and your wages will meet your needs and be a blessing to others. Haggai 1, Matthew 6, Luke 12

May you be strong in working as the Lord directs, for He will be with you as you follow His Spirit in obedience and do not fear. Haggai 2

May you look forward to the day when the kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of the Lord and of His Christ, where He will reign forever and forever. Revelation 11

May you give thanks to the Lord God Almighty, the One Who is and Who was, because He has taken His great power and has begun to reign. Revelation 11

May you rejoice when the time comes for judging the dead and for rewarding His servants the prophets and His saints and those who reverence His name, both small and great, and for destroying those who destroy the earth. Revelation 11

Walk in faith before Me, turning not to the right or the left. Dwell in My Word, so that you may, indeed, walk in My faith. Abide in My Spirit and see how My faith springs up within you.
Realize that this cannot be done by your understanding, or through thoughtful consideration, or because of careful study. It is the result of surrender, yielding, confessing the impossibility of achieving it through the means you have available to you, admitting that you are not, can not, and will not be, able to work it up from within or pull it down from heaven above.
It is My gift to you, given in grace, because I love you. I have prepared for every need you will have, and provided for every situation you will encounter. It is My pleasure to give good gifts to My children, equipping each one for the path I have assigned.
Trust in Me; turn to Me; learn of Me; lean on Me. I will never fail you or abandon you, for you are My child, whom I will always love with an everlasting love – in that, you can have faith.

May you understand that the Lord has searched you and knows you, perceiving your thoughts from afar and discerning your sitting and standing, your travels and your rest, and is familiar with all your motives and choices, thoroughly aware of each word before you even say it, and knowing all that you choose not to say when you have to bite your tongue, for He has you hemmed in, surrounded, and His hand of blessing is laid upon you to preserve, protect, and defend you. Psalm 139

May you take comfort in the assurance that you cannot end up in a place that is devoid of the Spirit of God, for wherever you go, there He is, and His hand will guide you, and His strength will support you, making even the darkness that threatens your thoughts to shine like the day because of His presence. Psalm 139

May you praise Him for you have been remarkably and awesomely made by the Lord as He created your mind and your heart and then wove a body in your mother’s womb to contain your soul, and all the days ordained for you are written in His book even before the first one came to be. Psalm 139

May you value and treasure the precious counsels of God concerning you and your well-being, for as amazing as His deeds are, they are based on and take form from His thoughts and intents, His will and His merciful compassion towards you. Psalm 139

May you welcome and invite the Lord to search you and know your heart, testing you and knowing your concerns and anxious thoughts, for by your choice, He can point out anything that will be hurtful to you, leading you in the steps that will distance you from it and bring you into the way that endures through the ages. Psalm 139

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Galatians 4:4-5 God sent His Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons.

John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Romans 5:8 But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Revelation 4:11 You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and by Your will they exist and were created.

Ephesians 1:11 Furthermore, because we are united with Christ, we have received an inheritance from God, for He chose us in advance, and He makes everything work out according to His plan.

May you turn to the Lord fully, abandoning all other powers, seeking only the face of God and desiring only His will to be done in your life, for to divide your allegiance, or to split your time, to be inclusive of other names in your affection, is to neglect the counsel of God and turn back from following His ways, and all who do so will have the hand of God stretched out against them. Zephaniah 1

May you listen for the voice of the Lord which will speak to your heart, calling and drawing you closer by His love, leading you and directing your thoughts and affections to be focused on the God Who is revealed in His Word, bidding you to come aside as ones He has called out and invited to His sacrificial feast, for He will punish those who reject His robes of righteousness and choose to walk under the covering of other authorities, following the traditions and behavior of those who have seen God’s power but not accepted His ways. Zephaniah 1, 1 Samuel 5

May you not be complacent or satisfied with the way things are are in your life, but be deeply desirous of knowing the Lord ever more intimately, learning of Him Who willingly gave Himself for you while you still rejected all He stands for, for the great and terrible day of the Lord is near and coming quickly in which He will search the hearts of every person and punish those who traffic in religion for profit and those who deny the Lord’s burning love for His own. Zephaniah 1

May you be drawn in obedience to come together, seeking the Lord’s righteousness in humility and repentance, that He may shelter you in the day of His anger which will sweep the land at the appointed time, as He awesomely destroys the gods of those who threaten God’s people, for the Lord your God will care for you and restore your fortune, and all the nations will worship Him. Zephaniah 2

May you fear the Lord and accept correction so that your dwelling will not be cut off nor His punishments come upon you, for the Lord, Who is righteous and does no wrong, dispenses His justice, morning by morning without fail, yet so many obey no one, accepting no correction nor trusting the Lord enough to draw near to God, and therefore He will consume them with the fire of His jealous anger, which will purify the lips of His people that they may call upon His name and serve Him, standing shoulder to shoulder. Zephaniah 3

May you be glad and rejoice with all your heart, shouting aloud to the Lord your King, for He has left the meek and the humble alive and living in His presence, all those who trust in the name of the Lord, and has taken away your punishment, turning back your enemy, for He is with you, abiding among you, and you will never again fear any harm since He is mighty to save and takes great delight in you, quieting you with His love and rejoicing over you with singing. Zephaniah 3

May you look forward with confidence to the time when the Lord removes the burden and reproach of religious traditions and obligations from you, dealing with those who have oppressed you, rescuing the wounded and gathering all who have been driven away, giving you praise and honor in the places to which you have been scattered and removing your shame as He brings you home and restores your fortune before your very eyes. Zephaniah 3

Walk in the light I have given you, My precious one.
Obey the word I have spoken to you. Practice the discipline I have shown you. Exercise the gift I have entrusted to you. Do it now – do not wait to ponder it and believe you can execute it better if you think long about it.
Follow My prompting in your heart and step forth when I direct you. You will not be satisfied with the way you express what I lay on your heart, and I will be ready to guide you in adjusting and fine-tuning your understanding. You are not perfect, but practice will bring you there. You will grow from the milk of babes to the meat of laborers as you participate in the work of the Father.
Do not fear that you will bring reproach to My name, for My Spirit is with you and in you to guide you. Only a deliberate choosing and prolonged effort to grieve the Spirit will permit you to cross the boundaries of My love; you will not overpower My Spirit or exceed My grace by accident.
Commit your ways to Me, and let My Spirit lead you, for the joy of a job well-done.

May you be willing to take what is offered from the Lord, Who is always mindful of His covenant and Who stores solemn and terrible realities for their own time, knowing that His Word is a double-edged sword and His truth, while sweet for those who accept it, holds bitter regrets for all who reject it. Revelation 10

May you praise the Lord with all your heart in front of the powers that resist God’s will and reject His authority, as you bow toward His holy temple, thanking the Lord for His love and faithfulness because He has exalted His name and His word above all things. Psalm 138

May you call to the Lord, for He will answer you and make you bold and stouthearted. Psalm 138

May you praise the Lord when you hear the words of His mouth and sing of the ways of the Lord for His glory is great. Psalm 138

May you know with certainty that the Lord will fulfill His purpose for you, for though the Lord is highly exalted, He takes note of the humble and regards the lowly, preserving your life though you walk in the midst of trouble and saving you with His right hand for His love endures forever, not allowing Him to abandon the works of His hands. Psalm 138

Galatians 1:3-4 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age…

Isaiah 57:1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.

Psalm 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of YHWH our God.

Psalm 107:9 for He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things.

Romans 8:35 Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean He no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death?

Philippians 2:13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill His good purpose.

May you persist in patiently trusting God and His promises, and rest in confident assurance of the Lord and His loving care for you, after you have cried out to Him about the violence and destruction that is before you. When the abounding strife and conflict paralyzes the law and never allows justice to prevail, permitting the wicked to pervert justice by hemming in the righteous, He is going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. Habakkuk 1

May you faithfully stand your watch at your station on the ramparts, looking to see what the Lord will say to you, though you do not understand how the Lord, Who is eternally righteous and cannot tolerate wrong, remains silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves. Habakkuk 1

May you not trust in your own creation for it has no value; it cannot speak, and there is no breath or life in it, neither is there truth or guidance in it. Only the Lord, who is God, is worthy of trust. Habakkuk 2

May you understand that the righteous, who are made that way by the finished work of Christ, can only live by His faith, which is a gift from the Lord. Otherwise, except by the grace of God, we would each follow our own carnal desires and be consumed by the woes which are coming upon the earth, until it is filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. Habakkuk 2

Be diligent, My child, to remain alert for you are in territory claimed by the enemy. I have legally ended his power and legitimately refuted his claim by paying in full his stated asking price – My death.
By that payment, I have given you authority to declare victory, and power to walk as an overcomer. But the arrogance and hubris of the enemy will not allow him to quit fighting against My commands or cease resisting My will.
Therefore you must stay attentive to My voice and remain conscious of My leading, lest the lies of the enemy divert you from the tasks I assign you. Do not let the smoke of his deceit blind you to the truth of My Word, or the murky darkness of his fraudulent pretense lead you to error.
Remain in My Word, receive life from My Spirit, rejoice in My Presence, and go forth as I send you to rescue the prisoners still bound by lies, to heal those wounded by deceit, to nourish those starved by hoaxes, to clothe those left in rags by thievery, to encourage those lost in doubt by deception, for I am with you always.

May you be silent in reverence before the Lord, Who is in His holy temple. His deeds are awesome, and He will renew them in your day, making them known in your time, when He remembers mercy to His own in the midst of His wrath being poured out upon the world. Habakkuk 3

Though your heart pounds and your lips quiver at the sound of all that the Lord is doing among the nations, may you yet wait patiently for the day of calamity which the Lord will bring upon His enemies. Although the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, although the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, although there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet you will still rejoice in the Lord and be joyful in God your Savior. He is your strength and makes your feet like the feet of a deer, enabling you to go on the heights. Habakkuk 3

May God grant you His seal on your forehead and on your thoughts, that you will be kept safe from the agony that will come upon those without it. Revelation 9

May you consider the spiritual Jerusalem, the place where God places His name and chooses to dwell, as your highest joy, though for now you dwell as a pilgrim in a land foreign to it. Psalm 137

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

Psalm 121:7 The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your life.

Romans 12:17-18 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

Proverbs 3:32 For the devious are an abomination to the LORD; But He is intimate with the upright

Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

2 Peter 3:18 But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be glory both now and forever! Amen.

May you never forget that the Lord is a jealous and avenging God Who takes vengeance on His foes and maintains His wrath against His enemies, for though He is slow to anger, He is great in power and the Lord will not leave the guilty unpunished, for no one can withstand His fierce anger or endure His indignation. Nahum 1

May you always remember that the Lord is good, a strength and a stronghold for you in the day of trouble, for He recognizes, accepts and cares for those who trust in Him. Nahum 1

May you be willing to bring the good news of peace to those who live in fear and constant dread, sharing the truth of how God sent Jesus Who willingly died to defeat death and was given life again by the Father, destroying the power of the grave for those who believe on the Son of God. Nahum 1

May you gain wisdom from the experience of those who forsake and reject the guidance of God as they grasp instead for the power and might of the world, for though they express pride in how much they have gained, it will not benefit them in times of distress and it will cost them their souls in the day of God’s wrath. Nahum 2

May you be confident in the promises of God, knowing that although the enemy, like a lion, seizes his prey and none escapes, the Lord is the One Who determines which prey is seized, and He protects and hides His own, until the fullness of time when He declares an end to unrighteousness and destroys the powers of wickedness. Nahum 2

May you rejoice in the city of God, overflowing with life, filled with His truth, full of the blessings of God ever poured out to the poor and needy who come there and are never turned away, the voices of the people raised in praise to their Lord and God, as the peace of God permeates the hearts and minds of those who dwell there, multitudes without end, each supporting and encouraging their neighbor, all because of the love of the Father and of His Son Who gave His life for you that you may walk in the light and the joy of His freedom. Nahum 3

You seek to know Me, My child, and I welcome you.
Your sight is dim, but I help you find and touch My face. You have trouble hearing what I say, but I gladly speak in many different ways to your heart.
You are slow to learn My lessons, but My love for you is not based on your performance. You are feeble, but I supply you with My strength to do the tasks you are assigned. Your legs tire quickly, but My back is ever strong to carry you. Your hands are clumsy and without skill, but I am always by your side.
You weep because you cannot come to Me in perfection and holiness, but I bring you joy as I come to you in your need, bearing gifts. Lean on Me, depend on Me, abide in Me, wait on Me, that I may be your Beloved Who accepts you as you are.
I transform you in your shortcomings, making you a witness before the world to the riches of My glory, that I may draw whosoever will, for I am not willing that any should perish.

May you wait in silence before the throne, attentive and anticipating, until God gives you the message to speak, for His Word, spoken in His time, will accomplish His purpose, be it blessing upon His people who have prepared their hearts to receive Him or judgment upon His enemies who persistently embrace a lifestyle of arrogant rejection toward His rightful authority. Revelation 8

May you be awake and aware to the things God does in the world, ready to respond to the prompting of the Spirit, knowing that He makes a distinction between His people and the world, placing a boundary that the enemy cannot cross, for as you are in the world, but not of the world, so you can be His witness in the midst of turmoil, testifying to His goodness in the presence of wickedness and demonstrating His compassion in the aftermath of evil. Revelation 8

May you give thanks to the Lord for He is good and His love endures forever. Psalm 136

May you desire of the Lord to keep falsehood and lies far from you and to give you neither poverty nor riches, but only your daily bread. Proverbs 30:8

Psalm 13:1-2 How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?

Psalm 13:5-6 But I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, for He has been good to me

1 John 2:24-25 Be sure, then, to keep in your hearts the message you heard from the beginning. If you keep that message, then you will always live in union with the Son and the Father. And this is what Christ Himself promised to give us — eternal life.

2 Timothy 4:3 For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.

James 1:25 But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.

Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.

May you know that you are the blessing of the Lord to the people around you, to the folks among whom He has placed you as you journey on your pilgrimage to His kingdom, that through you He may bring the refreshing of the morning dew and the renewing like showers on the grass, that anyone who has a hunger in their heart for the things of God will know where to turn and Whom to seek as you pass among them. Micah 5

May you know that you are strong in the Lord against the spiritual enemy which resists the will of God and rejects the word of God, for through you He is like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, overcoming all the powers of spiritual evil and none can stand, none can rescue, so that your hand will be lifted up in triumph over the enemies of your soul, and all the principalities of your foes will be destroyed. Micah 5

May you know that the Lord will destroy all that draws people from Him and demolish all that people replace Him with, so may you release those things from your hands and reject them from your thoughts, casting them out of your heart, allowing the discipline and rebuke of the Lord to have its complete renewing and cleansing work, lest when His vengeance and wrath destroys His enemies, you be found in their camp, having continually resisted His call and rejected His wooing and the drawing of His Spirit. Micah 5

May you know and understand what the will of the Lord is for you, obeying willingly and joyfully what He has shown you to be good, and following with gladness and alacrity what He requires of you: act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Micah 6

May you watch in hope for the Lord and wait for God your Savior, for God will hear you and, even though you have fallen, He will strengthen you to rise, and though you sit in darkness, the Lord will be your light, causing your enemy to see it and be covered with shame. Micah 7

May you come to understand that there is no God like the Lord Who pardons sin and forgives transgression, Whose anger does not endure, but delights to show mercy and will have compassion on you, treading your sins underfoot and hurling all your iniquities into the depths of the sea, for He will be true to His promises and show mercy to all who love Him. Micah 7

Walk in purity, My child, desiring My holiness and pursuing My righteousness. Know that you will not achieve it through any effort of your will or listing of your labor and deeds, but through your love of Me and as you devotedly hunger for and seek after My heart.
I bring you into My holiness as you wait in patient adoration, yielding up your plans and dreams and hopes; I grant you to walk in My righteousness, extending it over you and enveloping you in Me. I will attribute to you that which is Mine, as you cease from your works and lay down your tools, your understanding and strength, committing your time and will to commune with Me, hearing Me, learning of Me through My Word and by My Spirit.
Know that I despise, and will bring judgment on, all who have dishonest scales and use false weights in their dealings with others, using a short measure in what they give, but taking a long measure in what they demand. Your scales and weights, your understanding and judgment, your knowledge of right and wrong, your sense of what is fair and unfair, are imperfect and flawed; you cannot be pure and holy, righteous and honest, within yourself.
You must come to Me, for only I have the life-giving abundance that loves impartially and accepts uncritically, even while knowing fully and discerning completely. You must learn to walk with Me, in agreement and obedience, not retaining your own choices and opinions. Accept My yoke, for it is light and easy; learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble; rest in Me, for My grace is sufficient.

May you be among the great multitude that no one can count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb, holding palm branches in their hands and wearing white robes, crying with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God, Who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” Revelation 7

May you praise the Lord, for He is good, and sing praise to His name, for that is pleasant, because the Lord is great and greater than all gods, doing whatever pleases Him in the heavens, on the earth, and in the seas. His name endures forever and His renown continues through all generations. Psalm 135

May you treasure and value every word of God, for they are flawless and will be a shield to all who take refuge in Him. Proverbs 30:5