To See JESUS CHRIST!
Psalm 62:5 “Rest in GOD alone, my soul, for my hope comes from HIM!” For Child-like Rest! Truth be told, theselast few years,she’d been lookingfor the first…back when Chaos hadno breath and herFaith was newlybirthed. To “when” as justa child, she’d relinquished“serving Self”…kneelingdown with Urgencyto give her lifeto “someone else”. Yea, to CHRIST WHOknew her […]
Read More For Child-like Rest!Hebrews 12:29 “For our GOD is a consuming fire!” By Love’s Fires, Ignited! Taking HIM at HIS WORD, forgiving ourselves for all Doubt;All the while watching HISSovereign advance…so standwe in Faith — given Sight. But when in the Darkness,summoned to fully Faithful be…even called to be steadfast through trials…so plant we our feet in HIS […]
Read More By Love’s Fires, Ignited!Matthew 5:37 “But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ For whatever is more than these is from the evil one.” Coming to Terms! “Politically Correct”comes with Prideand Contemptwhich attempt tocontain raging fires. With pretentious conceitfan they flames of Deceitwhich bring no one relieffrom each blaze. So! Cast off Definitionswhich burn as descriptionsof […]
Read More Coming to Terms!1 Chronicles 16:11 “Seek the LORD and HIS strength; seek HIS presence continually!” With the CONDUCTOR! Confess The Blood,Accept HIS cleansing…Dependent! Preach all the WORD;Praying and fasting…Surrendered! Marching in Faith;Uncompromising…Resilient! Soaring with CHRIST;Transformed spotlessly…Brilliant! As HIServant ever pressing onward until “wholly changed” on THAT Day by HIS Presence, Whitney Devotional: Hebrews 1:3a “HE is the […]
Read More With the CONDUCTOR!1 John 5:4 “For everyone born of GOD overcomes the world. This is the Victory that has overcome the world, even our faith!” “Over and Out” LIGHT! “Out-weathering” storm clouds and all which they hold…where thunderous Lightning and Rain touch our souls… …stand those wide awake and aware in this Season; expecting these skies to […]
Read More “Over and Out” LIGHT!Matthew 24:35 “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but MY WORDS shall not pass away!” Why, more than CHRIST, are our scribblings believed? Why is HIS WORD discounted while man’s is uplifted? Writing with flaws which given errant perspectives, how then, as Creation, can we author Truth? Only HIS SPIRIT, most holy — inscripting… inks […]
Read More Choosing WORDS!Hebrews 13:16 “But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices GOD is well pleased.” Serving your Time! A service with perfectlyparalleled lines,“starts” and “stops” looking like seamless, manicured signsthen suggest it’s a business conformed to mankind….as an organization GOD-less. For how shall HIS SPIRITjust “stop on a dime”…when HIS […]
Read More Serving your Time!Matthew 16:25 “For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for MY sake will find it!” So! Spiritually Then… The value of verse, of biblical blessings, comes through vessels remaining on the “verge of collapse”. Where Self’s surrender is daily and certain; just permitting the slightest of “non-sovereign” speeches. […]
Read More So! Spiritually Then…Isaiah 26:3 “YOU keep them in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on YOU, because they trust in YOU.” With Tunnel Vision! There’s still splendor in HIS presence gained when Life’s in disarray;In those moments where theChaos rises long before the day. There’s still heights of Heaven’s rapture in the midst of every stormHow much […]
Read More With Tunnel Vision!Psalm 39:7 “And now, O LORD, for what do I wait? my hope is in YOU!” Awaiting Hope’s Height! Deepest emotion flows from broken wells. From fragmented cisterns and reservoirs — fractured. Else all is contained in one’s battle-scarred heart with unreleased depths yet unharmed and un-raptured. Therefore — together GOD has allied us; till […]
Read More Awaiting Hope’s Height!Lamentations 3:25 “The LORD is good to those who wait for HIM, to the soul who seeks HIM!” Thoughtlessly Blessed! “Not thinking” at times has a jarring effect. Not that flawed are such steps but when “Silence is deafening”… …then felt is GOD’s presence in no way compared to this earthly dimension. Instead… we’re consumed! […]
Read More Thoughtlessly Blessed!Psalm 33:18 “Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear HIM, on those who hope in HIS steadfast love…” The Gaze of GOD! Unable to see throughLife’s telescope’s cap,so absence of visionattends us. Escaped then the sight whichHIS lens would have brought,had we taken ourselves“out of view”. Thus urgently pressingis this present […]
Read More The Gaze of GOD!Psalm 34:4 “I sought the LORD, and HE answered me; HE delivered mefrom all my fears.” HIS Presence Answers! Present prayer asks forYOUR SPIRIT’srestocking;refilling our vesselsbefore the Dawn breaks. Present prayer insiststhat our knees be bent low…prostrate for HIS SPIRIT’srestoring of oil. As such, present prayeris doubtlessly answeredeach morning when sunrisefinds us…in YOUR WORD! As […]
Read More HIS Presence Answers!Romans 12:12 “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” Contritions’ “Empty-Handed” Gifts! Begin each fervent prayer on behalfof one another with Intercessions’ zealous presence…with Compassionfrom the LORD. Start humbly with Intention and with brokenness of spirit.Use Contritions’ “empty-handed”gifts to bless HIServants ‘round you. Therefore rise upon your knees; lift your face […]
Read More Contritions’ “Empty-Handed” Gifts!Isaiah 48:17 “Thus says the LORD, your REDEEMER, the HOLY ONE of Israel, “I am the LORD your GOD, WHO teaches you to profit, WHO leads you in the way you should go.” Contently Continue! Foolishly jealousof greener grass sides,Not knowing their spannor what each must suffer; …still go several souls,abandoning fieldsin which GOD placed […]
Read More Contently Continue!Matthew 6:3 “But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing…” RE-lentless & RE-Silent! Good works and greatdeeds, no matter theirdepths and regardlessthe needs… …must yet remain silent.Clothed quietly — all —without praise, accoladesor recalls. For such are GOD’s giftsfor us to walk in […]
Read More RE-lentless & RE-Silent!Isaiah 43:18 “Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old.” In the “Here!” and “Now!” Past pastures are voidswhich are barren.“Things of old” are suchplaces, inactive of Life…Unless someonechooses to build onsuch landscapes.Then there one’s existencewill meet with Demise. For “things former” are for lessonslearned but not […]
Read More In the “Here!” and “Now!”Proverbs 28:13 “Whoever conceals his transgressions will not prosper, but he who confesses and forsakes them will obtain mercy.” Unclaimed Baggage Benefits! Unconfessed sinbreeds digression;Falling backwards,failing faster. Doing the same,repeating steps;Falling farther;“Out to pasture”. Outside HIS fieldand in the world…are those who statethat “Nothing matters. There one remainstill Sin — Confessed…retreated from andnot chased after. […]
Read More Unclaimed Baggage Benefits!Psalm 63:7 “For YOU have been my help, and in the shadow of YOUR wings I sing for joy!” Inside Love’s Refuge! When Life’s overwhelmingwaves have swelled to towero’er and our footing hasbeen swept away…then whoshall save our vessels? When prayers seem unansweredwith Hope appearing fadedand the hands of Man have failed again, so call […]
Read More Inside Love’s Refuge!James 4:10 “Humble yourselves in the sight of the LORD, and HE will lift you up.” Bowing Lower, Lifted Higher! There’s no other option when failing completely than Total’s surrender. In the spiritual setting, then kneeling in Forfeit brings Victory’s Height! So Self! Quickly give all at the feet of the LORD and HE shall […]
Read More Bowing Lower, Lifted Higher!Psalm 111:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. HIS praise endures forever! Walking Wisest! Wisdom freely given yet not prized enough to keep… leaves one crippled by the loss of Understanding. Unmeasured and unchecked so their void, it stays unknown. Without knowledge […]
Read More Walk Wisest!Matthew 20:28 “Even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give HIS life as a ransom for many.” Through CHRIST, Crossing Over! Confessing Sin withoutits focus,Never dwelling on suchfeatures…is a slippery slopewhere we invoke HIS NAMEto get beyond it. On Guilt’s terrain we loseour footingwhen attempting solocrossings.Often […]
Read More Through CHRIST, Crossing Over!Psalm 73:23 “Nevertheless, I am continually with YOU; YOU hold my right hand.” WHOSE versus whose! Complacent Conveniencestops ears and decisions.GOD’s sheep hear HIS voice,yet selectively listening… …some chose to obeyonly when it’s “best fitting”.Though warned of the danger,their steps remain “slipping.” But not those of Faith—“inconvenience” selecting —to serve at all timeswith obedient hearts. […]
Read More WHOSE versus whose!Jude 1:22 “And have mercy on those who doubt…” Dis-Courting Doubts! Without courting Worrynor trying to be fearless,one walks through THE WORD…and gains GOD’s resolve. What sweet transformationfrom Striving to Rest!What bondage surrendered…as Faith is expressed! Let HIM still you then;calming all your thought’s waves…for HE walks on the seas andalone grants us grace! So […]
Read More Dis-Courting Doubts!Colossians 1:22 “In the body of HIS flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in HIS sight…” Pictured: Perfect! Made aware of Sin’scontract withinwith Self’s signaturealways betraying… Yet the gloating ofdemons has endedbecause…the bloodof CHRIST JESUS isgracious! Yes, HIS love has beenwholly applied aseternal life’s cleansing,HIS Crimson… …for you and all […]
Read More Pictured: Perfect!1 Corinthians 3:6-7 I have planted, Apollos watered; but GOD gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that waters; but GOD that gives the increase.” Built Just By! (A short sermon) Atop a large boulderuntouched by a chisel,extensively reaching inheight and by width…. sat a man whose […]
Read More Built Just By! (A short sermon)Ephesians 4:15 “Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into HIM WHO is the Head, into CHRIST…” Simply Starting, Pressing Deeply! Simplicity’s wordsboth brief and conciseare valuable toolsfor those learning. HIS message does notbring “baggage”, as such,nor for harsh repetitionwith Pride. So “simple” is best whenbeginning to trainyet […]
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