Find Strength; Fear Not

FIND ME in the midst of the maelstrom.

Sometimes events whirl around you so quickly that they become a blur.

Whisper My Name in recognition that I am still with you.

Without skipping a beat in the activities that occupy you, you find strength and Peace through praying My Name.

Later, when the happenings have run their course, you can talk with Me more fully.

Accept each day just as it comes to you.

Do not waste your time and energy wishing for a different set of circumstances.

Instead, trust Me enough to yield to My design and purposes.

Remember that nothing can separate you from My loving Presence; you are Mine.

Stay Strong!

"Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."
—PHILIPPIANS 2: 9–11

"But now, this is what the LORD says—he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine."
—ISAIAH 43: 1

Renewed Strength and Peace

MEET ME in early morning splendor.

I eagerly await you here.

In the stillness of this holy time with Me,

I renew your strength and saturate you with Peace.

While others turn over for extra sleep or anxiously tune in to the latest news, you commune with the Creator of the universe.

I have awakened in your heart strong desire to know Me.

This longing originated in Me, though it now burns brightly in you.

When you seek My Face in response to My Love-call, both of us are blessed.

This is a deep mystery, designed more for your enjoyment than for your understanding.

I am not a dour God who discourages pleasure.

I delight in your enjoyment of everything that is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable.

Think on these things, and My Light in you will shine brighter day by day.

Stay Strong!

"But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
—ISAIAH 40: 31

"One thing I ask of the LORD, this is what I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple."
—PSALM 27: 4

"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
—PHILIPPIANS 4: 8

Ask, Seek, Knock - Thank!

"And whatever you do, don't let go.

In Matthew 7: 7, Jesus said,

"Ask and you shall receive.
Seek and you shall find.
Knock and the door shall be opened to you."

Ask, Seek, and Knock.

Each of these words is in the aorist future perfect verb tense in the Greek, which means:
keep on asking—
keep on seeking—
keep on knocking!

After you make your petition to God, you are still not finished with all asking means.

One final step remains—the affirmation that your prayer will be answered.

Have you really prayed in faith?

Are you confident your requests lie within the will of God?

Then you need not hesitate to thank Him that He is going to answer.

When you go to the bank to cash a check, you don't hesitate to expect the funds. Why?

Because you have confidence in the one who wrote the check and the bank's ability to fund it.

You simply present your claim and expect the results.

To thank God in advance is to affirm your confidence in the forthcoming answer.

If you pray for someone who is sick, don't labor over thoughts and prayers of their sickness.

Pray and think of the health Christ gives.

When you think of one with a broken arm, don't think of the break, but pray and thank God for His healing power and the glory God will receive in their healing.

That is positive praying.

When you finish your prayer of intercession, don't get up—stay on your knees and thank God in advance that He has already answered your prayer.

Get up, go your way, and don't check up on God or make other provision in case it doesn't happen.

Believe Him -
Thank Him -
and leave it there."

-From "The Power of Positive Praying"

Stay Strong!

Help in our Weakness

COME TO ME when you are weak and weary.

Rest snugly in My everlasting arms.

I do not despise your weakness, My child.

Actually, it draws Me closer to you, because weakness stirs up My compassion—My yearning to help.

Accept yourself in your weariness, knowing that I understand how difficult your journey has been.

Do not compare yourself with others, who seem to skip along their life-paths with ease.

Their journeys have been different from yours, and I have gifted them with abundant energy.

I have gifted you with fragility, providing opportunities for your spirit to blossom in My Presence.

Accept this gift as a sacred treasure: delicate, yet glowing with brilliant Light.

Rather than struggling to disguise or deny your weakness, allow Me to bless you richly through it.

Stay Strong!

"A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice."
—ISAIAH 42: 3

"Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,"says the LORD, who has compassion on you."
—ISAIAH 54: 10

"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express."
—ROMANS 8: 26

Strength and Power

"He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak."
(Isaiah 40:29, NIV)

He Gives Strength
Have you ever felt backed into a corner about a particular situation, and you couldn't see a way out?

We've all felt overwhelmed at one time or another.

Be encouraged today because the Bible says that when you cry to God for help He will hear you and answer you!

He will give you strength when you are weary and power when you feel weak.

No matter what is going on in your life today, God is greater than any obstacle or difficulty you may be facing.

Do you need strength to overcome a challenge in your life?

Do you need power to stand strong in the midst of a storm?

Call on Him and He will hear you.

The answer is on the way while the words are still on your lips!

Open your heart today, receive His strength, and let Him empower you to live in victory all the days of your life!

A Prayer for Today
"Father, thank You for hearing and answering my prayers. Fill me with Your strength and power today. I give You my whole heart and surrender to Your work in me in Jesus' name. Amen."

Stay Strong!

Hope and Confidence

Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from him."
(Psalm 62:5, NIV)

Hope Comes from Him
God is constantly planting seeds of hope and victory in your life.

He's constantly speaking to your heart and encouraging faith.

Often times, when we're anxious and worried, it's difficult to hear His voice of hope and confidence.

But when we stop and quiet ourselves, when we find rest in Him, we can more easily recognize His voice of hope.

The Bible says that faith gives substance to the things we hope for.

In other words, your hope gives your faith something to work toward.

Hope is the foundation for your faith.

If the cares of this world have left you frustrated and empty, make the decision right now to open your heart and allow the Lord to deposit His hope on the inside of you.

It doesn't matter what you are facing today or what's happened in your past, there is hope for the future.

Believe it and receive it today!

Hope comes from Him!

A Prayer for Today
"Father, thank You for the gift of hope. I receive it by faith today. Thank You for lifting me up into heavenly places with You. Use me for Your glory and show me how to be a vessel of hope to those who are around me today in Jesus' name. Amen."

- J. Osteen

Stay Strong!

A Light for your Path

RELAX IN MY HEALING, holy Presence.

Allow Me to transform you through this time alone with Me.

As your thoughts center more and more on Me, trust displaces fear and worry.

Your mind is somewhat like a seesaw.

As your trust in Me goes up, fear and worry automatically go down.

Time spent with Me not only increases your trust; it also helps you discern what is important and what is not.

Energy and time are precious, limited entities.

Therefore, you need to use them wisely, focusing on what is truly important.

As you walk close to Me, saturating your mind with Scripture, I will show you how to spend your time and energy.

My Word is a lamp to your feet; My Presence is a Light for your path.

Stay Strong!

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
—EPHESIANS 5: 15–16 NKJV

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.
—PSALM 119: 105