Unconditional Love

STOP JUDGING AND EVALUATING YOURSELF, for this is not your role.

Above all, stop comparing yourself with other people.

This produces feelings of pride or inferiority; sometimes, a mixture of both.

I lead each of My children along a path that is uniquely tailor-made for him or her.

Comparing is not only wrong; it is also meaningless.

Don't look for affirmation in the wrong places: your own evaluations, or those of other people.

The only source of real affirmation is My unconditional Love.

Many believers perceive Me as an unpleasable Judge, angrily searching out their faults and failures.

Nothing could be farther from the truth!

I died for your sins, so that I might clothe you in My garments of salvation.

This is how I see you: radiant in My robe of righteousness.

When I discipline you, it is never in anger or disgust; it is to prepare you for face-to-Face fellowship with Me throughout all eternity.

Immerse yourself in My loving Presence.

Be receptive to My affirmation, which flows continually from the throne of grace.

Stay Strong

"Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven."
   —LUKE 6: 37

"I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation, He has wrapped me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
—ISAIAH 61: 10 NASB

My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
     —PROVERBS 3: 11–12

Beyond what you can bear

KEEP YOUR EYES ON ME!

Waves of adversity are washing over you, and you feel tempted to give up.

As your circumstances consume more and more of your attention, you are losing sight of Me.

Yet I am with you always, holding you by your right hand.

I am fully aware of your situation, and I will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able to bear.

Your gravest danger is worrying about tomorrow.

If you try to carry tomorrow's burdens today, you will stagger under the load and eventually fall flat.

You must discipline yourself to live within the boundaries of today.

It is in the present moment that I walk close to you, helping you carry your burdens.

Keep your focus on My Presence in the present.

Stay Strong!!

"Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand."
      —PSALM 73: 23

"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it."
      —1 CORINTHIANS 10: 13

Do not Worry....

I AM LEADING YOU, STEP BY STEP, through your life.

Hold My hand in trusting dependence, letting Me guide you through this day.

Your future looks uncertain and feels flimsy—even precarious.

That is how it should be.

Secret things belong to the Lord, and future things are secret things.

When you try to figure out the future, you are grasping at things that are Mine.

This, like all forms of worry, is an act of rebellion: doubting My promises to care for you.

Whenever you find yourself worrying about the future, repent and return to Me.

I will show you the next step forward, and the one after that, and the one after that.

Relax and enjoy the journey in My Presence, trusting Me to open up the way before you as you go.

Stay Strong!!!

"The secret things belong to the LORD our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our children forever, that we may follow all the words of this law."
      —DEUTERONOMY 29: 29

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you."
       —PSALM 32: 8

In Everything Give Thanks...

REST IN MY PRESENCE, allowing Me to take charge of this day.

Do not bolt into the day like a racehorse suddenly released.

Instead, walk purposefully with Me, letting Me direct your course one step at a time.

Thank Me for each blessing along the way; this brings Joy to both you and Me.
A grateful heart protects you from negative thinking.

Thankfulness enables you to see the abundance I shower upon you daily.

Your prayers and petitions are winged into heaven's throne room when they are permeated with thanksgiving.

In everything give thanks, for this is My will for you.

Stay Strong!!

"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful."
     —COLOSSIANS 4: 2

"In everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
    —1 THESSALONIANS 5: 18

Equipped for the journey

LET ME PREPARE YOU for the day that stretches out before you.

I know exactly what this day will contain, whereas you have only vague ideas about it.

You would like to see a map, showing all the twists and turns of your journey.

You'd feel more prepared if you could somehow visualize what is on the road ahead.

However, there is a better way to be prepared for whatever you will encounter today: Spend quality time with Me.

I will not show you what is on the road ahead, but I will thoroughly equip you for the journey.

My living Presence is your Companion each step of the way.

Stay in continual communication with Me, whispering My Name whenever you need to redirect your thoughts.

Thus, you can walk through this day with your focus on Me.

My abiding Presence is the best road map available.

Stay Strong!

"The LORD replied, "My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest."
    —EXODUS 33: 14

"Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.  If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.  If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you."
     —JOHN 15: 4– 7

Self Pity

BE ON GUARD against the pit of self-pity.

When you are weary or unwell, this demonic trap is the greatest danger you face.

Don't even go near the edge of the pit.

Its edges crumble easily, and before you know it, you are on the way down.

It is ever so much harder to get out of the pit than to keep a safe distance from it.

That is why I tell you to be on guard.

There are several ways to protect yourself from self-pity.

When you are occupied with praising and thanking Me, it is impossible to feel sorry for yourself.

Also, the closer you live to Me, the more distance there is between you and the pit.

Live in the Light of My Presence by fixing your eyes on Me.

Then you will be able to run with endurance the race that is set before you, without stumbling or falling.

Stay Strong

"Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O LORD."
  —PSALM 89: 15

Keep on Asking

YOU NEED ME EVERY MOMENT.

Your awareness of your constant need for Me is your greatest strength.

Your neediness, properly handled, is a link to My Presence.

However, there are pitfalls that you must be on guard against: self-pity, self-preoccupation, giving up.

Your inadequacy presents you with a continual choice—deep dependence on Me, or despair.

The emptiness you feel within will be filled either with problems or with My Presence.

Make Me central in your consciousness by praying continually: simple, short prayers flowing out of the present moment.

Use My Name liberally, to remind you of My Presence.

Stay Strong!

"Keep on asking and you will receive, so that your gladness may be full and complete. Pray continually."
   —1 THESSALONIANS 5: 17

"Up to this time you have not asked a single thing in My Name; but now ask and keep on asking and you will receive, so that your joy, gladness, and delight may be full and complete."
  —JOHN 16: 24 AMP