Fellowship with God

In my devotion time today, the Lord gave me this word: 

Son, welcome today. I bless you today. As you sense my presence, know that I bring security, safety, and my love extended to you and to your family. I direct you by my Word and by my Spirit. As you hear my words, you understand that I often give meanings that are in the natural. But there is always a spiritual component. I use comparisons and analogies, so that you can understand in the natural, the spiritual truths that are unlocked for those who seek Me. This space is "reserved" for those who come to Me and wait upon Me. I delight to give understanding, and my wisdom to those who ask in faith. Don't doubt, just believe. You will see amazing things with your natural eyes in the days to come. It is my great joy to give you the Kingdom. Walk in Kingdom authority. Walk in Kingdom humility. These characteristics are part of my nature which I give to you as part of my endowment of Grace. Be clothed with righteousness. You are a son in whom I am pleased. I see you for what you are in your heart, and what you will be as you grow and mature. Fellowship and intimacy with you are my delight. Walk with Me today. I will lead you and guide you along the path of righteousness.

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What about Doubt and Unbelief?

Journaling

10-10-11

Lord, what do you want to say to me today about doubt and unbelief?

Jym, it makes me happy that you are coming near to me with all your heart. I delight to take you deeper in my presence and teach you my ways. Doubt and unbelief are enemies of faith. When you doubt, you simply take your eyes off me and turn somewhere else. Learning to trust my voice is a key to the Kingdom. I have many things to teach you and show you, and you are learning to tune to the flow of my Holy Spirit this is very good, because we are making an important connection. I can flow thorough you to meet your needs and the needs of others who desperately need to come to the Light and remove their doubt and unbelief. Let My Light permeate your heart and the Light will flow out of you to bring glory to me and bless others.

Thank you, Lord.

Journaling

10-11-11

“The entrance of thy Word brings Light.”
“Your Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path...”

Lord, please give me light and illumination of your Word and your Ways. I want to grow and to know your ways; wisdom from above.... Wisdom is seeing all of life from your perspective. I want to write Spirit-anointed books, articles, and develop media, to teach, preach, and train others in your commands.

From the time I spoke, “Light Be” light has been. Its sources of power and effulgence are from my heart— I am the Light of the world. Light has come into the darkness. The world was at one time in darkness, but Light has come into the darkness. The world was dark, void, and formless, until I spoke, “Light Be.” The whole earth received that balance of light and darkness in order to bring forth the vegetation and to provide the matrix for life to be sustained. I always prepare the way before you. My Light shines into the darkness and gives revelation and illumination so that you can move forward in faith, hope, and love. I illuminate all that has its roots and foundation in my Word, because I am the Living Word. My words are Spirit and they are Life!

Wisdom has its origin in Me—if anyone lacks it, he can ask me and I will give it liberally. Even the heart that has not known my power to change it can receive wisdom from above. I am a teacher, and so I want all my “class” (students) to receive understanding and light—not all have taken advantage of the Light and the revelation of wisdom. But to those who have, it is the power of God unto salvation.

Yes, son, the cross was that pivotal revelation. To those who receive it, and testify about it, receive wisdom from above! This confuses those who seek wisdom from the world. This wisdom never gets you anywhere. My “hidden wisdom” - a thing withheld from the worldly wise, but to those who receive and who understand it is life transforming.

Those who receive spiritual wisdom from me, take from me and impart to others bring life, dispel the darkness, and root out, throw down, destroy, overthrow and then have the foundation of wisdom to build and plant (Jeremiah 1:10).

You are awesome, Lord! Your revelation is worth waiting for!

Riches, Honor, and Life

Journaling

9/22/11

This morning I was meditating on Proverbs 22. Various verses stood out and land upon my spirit:

22:4 – The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, honor, and life. I asked the Lord to share his thoughts and insights about these verses.

Humility is greatly honored in the Kingdom (let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus – Philippians 2:5). A humble man has a teachable spirit. He is slow to get angry, patient and kind. Meekness and humility are attitudes of the heart. What a man is really, is what is in his heart. Men can act out in the physical, but they cover their internal motivations. Most men regard physical strength, mental sharpness and prowess to be characteristics of a “real” man. But the Lord looks at the heart of a man. This is what he is really. A humble man has nothing to hide. He can be transparent with God, with those he loves, and with others around him.

The fear of the Lord is a quality of reverence and respect. It is reflected in faith and works. As a man humbles himself before Me, he is demonstrating the fear of the Lord. Willingness to receive instruction and grow from it are characteristics of this quality.

Riches both spiritual and physical – true provision

Honor: a man who walks in humility and the fear of the Lord is honored by God and by his fellowman. These are natural byproducts and fruit that will grow and reproduce.

Life: fulness of life, living it to the full—enjoying life and all it brings. Enjoy the creation, your family, and the blessing of friends. This kind of life is infectious. Others will come to your light.

Thank you Lord! Awesome insight.

22:6 – Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it. What would you say to me here, Lord?

Training is a very difficult challenge, because it requires consistency and devotion. Many leave the training of their sons and daughters to others, to tutors and governors. But really, your children should be your delight and training them “in the way” should become a central focus of their growth years. Busyness and other stresses can often short-circuit the training process. As a father, make sure sons and daughters are taught the Living Word of God. Show them by example how to trust Me. Often a child has more spiritual insight and wisdom then adults, simply because his faith is pure and there is not a history of unbelief that has to be overcome.

Lay a strong foundation in the early years, and your sons and daughters will rise up to engage their full inheritance and find their purpose quickly in My Kingdom. When they are old, they will have learned to teach their sons and daughters “in the way” they were taught and so on to many generations.

Thank you so much, Lord!

The Armor of God

I have been reflecting on the passage in Ephesians 6 concerning the armor of the warrior. Each piece of the soldier’s armor, as described by Paul the apostle, has a special significance for each and every believer. Lord, will you help me understand more about this armor and it’s importance for the believer?

A soldier’s armor is is outfit of protection and readiness to do battle with his adversary. Paul described the armor because he was chained to a Roman warrior during his imprisonment. His reflection came out of his reality. The armor and its weapons are designed for defense, and offense.  Each piece is a functional piece for protection, warfare, and implementation of a battling spirit.

Eph 6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might...

I enable you to draw from my strength as you face the battle. your strength will give out in time, but mine is perfect. So why not draw upon my strength to face the evil day?

6:11 Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil...

Remember it is MY STRENGTH, and it is my armor.  You must be proactive and suit up for the battle. My armor will fit perfectly, and protect faithfully. My desire is for you to stand firm and have discernment to know the schemes of the wicked one. Your adversary attempts to derail you and cause you to move in a direction contrary to mine.  You need the FULL armor of God to prepare yourself for war. Each piece of the armor is essential to insure victory.  The belt of truth gives a security and protection to the inner most part of your being. The heart, and the bowels are protected from enemy swords and spears. My desire is for living water to flow out of your innermost being, but your adversary wants to permanently disable you from the flow of my Spirit because this is a great threat to his kingdom.  He is a deceiver,. but the belt of Truth, combats and stands against his onslaughts of error that cause the heart to be sick. Your loins are your ability to bring forth seed and multiply upon the earth. Satan’s desire it to kill the godly seed and take you out, so that you do not reproduce after your kind.  The breastplate protects your heart, your motives, your passion, your intensity to fulfill the mission. Satan wants to keep you from fulfilling your destiny. Make sure to protect your heart, and keep it with all diligence.  The helmet protects the mind from wicked intruders. The vital functions and directives come from the head. This helmet is the salvation of the house.

The sword and shield are offensive/defensive. They allow you to move forward into the NEW and take back the ground that was captured by the enemy. Don’t be afraid or dismayed. I will teach you how to use your weapons successfully. You make me very proud of you for taking a stand for me.

Prayer is one of the most important weapons in the arsenal. Because as you commune with Me, you are learning to hear my voice and then simply obey what you hear.  As you make petition for the saints, I clothe them with my armor as well and give them the covering of victory. So pray constantly in the Spirit. Father can detect and discern what is your heart’s desire. Don’t worry. Just move in Me and with Me to the battle. I am faithful to  help you to overcome by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of your testimony. Prepare for War, and succeed in mounting the charge when it is time.

 
Thank you Lord, for your continued direction and teaching in my life. I love you and bless you. 

7 Things the Lord says He hates...

Journaling
September 6, 2011

I was meditating this morning on Proverbs 6, and noted particularly the seven things that the text says that the LORD hates, or are an abomination to him:
    1. Haughty eyes
    2. A lying tongue
    3. Hands that shed innocent blood
    4. A heart that devises wicked plans
    5. A false witness that utters lies
    6. Feet that run rapidly to evil
    7. One who spreads strife among brothers
Lord, this is a tough passage this morning. Would you please teach me, and show me your ways?

A man that walks in these conditions is disjointed, diseased in heart and spirit. He is focused on self, rather than focused on me. Deceit, pride, arrogance, gossip--these all stem from the same spirit that drove Lucifer to mount his rebellion in heaven. His whole “MO” is deceit. The truth is not in him. Whenever a man lives out of this motivation, he can not come to the light because his way is full of darkness. His purpose is to deceive, cover, twist, and turn the truth of God into a lie. This is his motive and his practice. Many are religious, but it can be a cloak to attempt to cover the inner motives of the heart. But i see into a man’s heart. I see the hidden things.

When a man acknowledges this darkness and confesses his sin and deceit, he opens the door to my healing and restoration. I can make him pure in heart, cleansing and purifying him by my blood. A man has to full surrender, in order to truly begin this process.

This is the default mechanism that works in the sons of disobedience. My truth brings light into the darkness. Darkness tries to hide, but it can not hide from me. I shine light into the dark corners of the earth; into the recesses of the hearts of men, so that there is no excuse. When a man chooses this way of darkness, he becomes that man, so that he lives out from what he believes. Attempts to hide are futile. I expose darkness, in order to redeem. But a man who refuses to submit to the light, chooses to remain in darkness--his leaf will wither, and whatever he does is cursed.

When one comes to the light, he is changed through and through, so that his life can become a light, transparent, holy, pure, and innocent; all permitting my light to shine through so that others may come to the light. The light in them will push back the darkness and create and establish a place where life can flourish. Purity of heart, purity of motive, and purity of mind is a reflection of my own nature. For I have given everything that pertains to the divine nature so that men who have embraced light and revelation from me will be changed from glory to glory. I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life; I AM the Light of the world!

Hallelujah, and praise your name! Lord!

What are the opposites of the things you hate? What do you love?

    1. Humble hearts. Humility is honored in the Kingdom.
    2. Truthful lips, motivated from a truthful heart.
    3. Hands that labor to protect the innocent and bring true justice
    4. A heart motivated and delighted to do my will
    5. a truthful, faithful witness, that courageously proclaims truth in my kingdom, before babes and kings.
    6. Feet that are moving to spread truth, peace, and love
    7. One who lives in unity with brothers and others, who protects relationships from damage; a peacemaker, wound healer, a restorer and repairer of the breach, and a restorer of the path to dwell in. (Isaiah 58).

Anything else? Lord? I want nothing to be hidden from you. Expose and bring to light that which is in my soul. Remove from me all that is unlike you...

Son, when a man’s ways please the LORD, He will cause even his enemies to be at peace with him.

No place of darkness in me, Lord...

This is the light of heaven on earth--my light shines upon you, and in you, and through you. My life and light are synonymous. These are both facets of my nature. I created light and separated the light from the darkness.

Are we in the "last days?"

September 7, 2011--Journaling

In the last days perilous times come (2 Timothy 3:1-5). “Since we are accountable for our every word and deed, we must make these choices that will bring forth the fruit of the Spirit.”  “And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner appear? (I Peter 4:18).  “And the Lord said to Moses, whosoever hath sinned against me, him will I blot out of my book (Exodus 32:33).  “He that overcometh, the same shall be clothed in white raiment; and I will not blot his name out of the book of life, but I will confess his name before my Father and before His angels (Rev. 3:5).  

So Lord, will you teach me concerning matters of judgment at the end?  

My disciples asked me concerning the end. You have read the words inspired by the Holy Spirit to Matthew, Peter, Luke, and John. the judgment is a place where men recognize the supremacy of my Father’s will. Every mean will be judged. Judgment is not a fearful thing to those who have their name inscribed in the Lamb’s book of life--those who have repented and turned from their sins. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of an angry God. Your adversary has a goal: to keep you from life, from discovering the keys to eternal life, and to kingdom life itself.

This life is in the Son and He gives life to those who ask. Without the Son, there is no life at all; only a fearful dread of what is coming. For those who have made adequate preparation, the future is bright and full of hope. Paul was right when he said that we have hope because we have life itself. Your hope is built on nothing else, than Jesus’ blood and righteousness. This hope does not make one ashamed. “Hope deferred makes the heart sick.”  So many do not know the way or have been blinded from the truth. “If your gospel is hidden, it is hidden to those that are lost.” his agenda is to stand in the way of light, to block it from the eyes and ears of those walking in darkness. your mission is to shine the light of the truth into the darkness so that men will come to the light. It is a voluntary action on their part, in order to come to the knowledge of the Truth. For they will know (ginosko) the Truth, and the Truth will set them free!!!

Trusting the LORD in Tough Times

Journal Entry

August 20, 2011

In Psalm 20, at the beginning in verses 1-5, David is giving a prophetic blessing to the chief musician. He is encouraging him by reminding him that the Lord will answer in a day of trouble; will give strength and help from his dwelling place. He blesses him and encourages him by saying that the Lord will answer all his petitions and desires. In other words, don't sweat it, God is in control. Our trust is in the name of the Lord our God and He will never fail us. What would you have to say to me Lord in this regard this morning?

Jym, sometimes the laborers get weary, and seem to lose heart in the battle. David was encouraging the worship leader in the battle. His answers were in Me. Even in times of trouble and difficulty, I delight to help and bring the victory in the lives of my people. Worshipers have a unique purpose. They bridge heaven and earth and bring my people to the place of trust and confidence in the Lord. These times in which you are living are difficult, but I will be your constant help, if you seek me and come to know me.

David went on to declare in verse 6, “Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand. Anything here Lord?

Nothing builds faith and hope like experience. David was a worshiper and a warrior. He was first a worshiper. He had personal knowledge of Me and My presence. He knew from experience that I could be trusted to bring an answer from the realms of heaven into the realm of earth. My dominion into his dominion. David's delight was to know me. He was a man after my own heart. But he desired for others to know me as well. This brought great joy to My heart. This is the chief end of man, to love the LORD your God and to worship Him forever. In this place, is my help and provision.

David finally declared that “some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the LORD our GOD! Others fall, but we will stand! Then he cries, SAVE LORD! May the King answer us when we call.

Many nations and individuals trust in the strength of their armies to save them. Some in their economies. But those who have my heart are those that trust in ME to deliver. I will answer from heaven as you call upon me. So call...

So Lord, my pastor says that I need to shift my thinking from the small church mentality, to the large, corporate church mentality. I want to submit to this and trust you for the growth you would like to give in the house I'm responsible for. I know that it is not in the numbers where there is success, but in the depth of the people to be able to trust in you and your Word in the times ahead. What would you have to say to me concerning this?

Jym, I am concerned for the one. Even the little sparrow that falls from heaven, I see. I loved the whole world, but sent my Son into the world to save the world, one person at a time. Don't forget the one...the many will come to the light as you let your light shine in the darkness. Continue to come to Me and see ME, then you will minister from this place of knowledge, true intimacy. This is the power to transform individuals and nations. I have called you to the nations. So don't worry about the how, just come to Me and you will see...

I worship you LORD. You are all my hearts desire. I love you, LORD. Please enlarge my capacity to receive from you, and cause me to be enlarged in spirit. I want to worship you in Spirit and in Truth. Help me to press into your presence and abide there. For you said if you abide in Me and my Rhemas abide in you, you can ask what you will and it shall be done unto you. Increase my faith, LORD. Bless the LORD O my soul, and all that is within me, bless HIS name!!!