WHERE IS YOUR FAITH?

There are times when we encounter great difficulties that we question whether God will do certain things in our lives.  Things go from bad to worse; time is passing by, so we think about other possible solutions we will make just in case things don’t pan out.  We begin gathering our emotions, reaching out to others to ensure we are well-prepared for an undesired outcome.

However, when the Lord looks at this, it might be viewed as a lack of faith in His promises. God’s word encourages us to walk by faith despite the hard times we face.  Regardless of what the situation dictates, His word tells us to only believe, and that all things are possible if we believe.

Someone may be walking through a difficult time right now, and you’re preparing for what to do if things don’t work out.  Why not have faith and wait on the Lord, and EXPECT God to perform a miracle just for you?  He has not forgotten you.  It’s never too late for the Lord.  He’s never failed and never will.

PRAYING FOR BREAKTHROUGH

My child,

I am calling you to a new level in your prayer life. I want you to press into Me like never before. Seek Me early. Go into your secret place. Seek My face and cry out unto Me. Pray, pray in My name, and don’t leave your secret place until you know that I heard you. This is what I want you to do, and do it even more when you are in a corner surrounded by impossibilities. Pray and faint not, because that which seems impossible to you, is possible with Me. Oh yes, it’s possible.

WALK THROUGH THE DOOR

You’ve prayed for open doors. I made a way out of no way, and led you to the door, but you won’t walk through it. There is a door waiting for you to walk through. This is your door. However, it’s up to you to walk through it. Walk through this door without hesitation, because beyond this door lies greater things.

Don’t allow yourself to think I wouldn’t bless you this way. Remember, I open doors My way, and sometimes it might seem strange to you—like the doors I opened for Joseph. At first, Joseph didn’t recognize the open door because it led to slavery and prison. However, when the door swung wide open, it led him directly to the throne room.

EXCEPT THE LORD BUILD THE HOUSE

My child, whenever you’re feeling depressed and discouraged; whenever you’re feeling hopeless and filled with despair; do not give up and lie down in defeat. Lift your head up and recognize that you have been listening to the lies of the enemy. Do not let his lies be the bricks in which you build your house with. I ask you to loose yourself from anything that he’s been trying to give you and choose to use My word to build a house that will not be shaken.

WHAT WILL THEY SEE

Those who know that you belong to Me are watching you, and they are watching to see what a difference it makes to have Me in your life. They are watching you in the good times, and even more in the bad times.  They are watching to see if your love for Me is strong enough to keep you holding onto My word.  They are watching to see whether you will praise your way out of this situation, or if you turn aside and doubt that My word is true. What will they see?

Will they see a life of blessed assurance or will they see a life of regret? Will they see evidence that My Spirit is sustaining you, and transforming you, or will they see no change at all?  Will they see you filled with My glory and able to overcome all that comes against them by the power of My word, or will they see someone who is defeated; and does not know how to walk in the authority that I have given them? What will they see?

My child, the question is not whether they will see you as My witness; the question is; what type of witness will you be for Me? Will your words and actions be a blessing to My name, or will they be a curse? The day you surrendered your life to Me, you became My witness.  And you are My witness at all times; it's not a part-time job.  It’s a life of commitment, and it lasts forever. Will they see this in you?

DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS?

My Child,

It’s time to stop thinking that your strength will sustain you in these troubled times. Your strength is limited, and will come to an end.  However, My strength is everlasting and has prevailed against every attack of the enemy.  Therefore, it’s time to rise up in the strength of the Lord and stand against your enemy.  It’s time to let the enemy know that his attacks of discouragement and fear will no longer work.  It’s time to call on My name, and be strengthened and find help in your time of trouble.  It’s time you remember that I Am your rock, your fortress, and your strong tower. So, trust in My strength, and I will deliver you from your enemies.  

It’s time to stop thinking about giving up and becoming a victim of your circumstances. It’s time to refuse to allow the tactics of the enemy to bring you down anymore. It’s time to stand and pull down every stronghold of the enemy coming against you.  It’s time to stop allowing yourself to be held back by the lies of the enemy. It’s time to ask Me to rebuke the enemy for your sake, so that the work of your hands can prosper. It’s time to be strong; to be of good courage, and know that if you continue to stand in My name that you shall have the victory. 

It’s time to embrace who I have created you to be. It’s time to embrace the calling and destiny that I have put on your life. It’s time to rise up in My strength and power, and go accomplish all that I have given you to do. And it’s time you remember that you are never alone.  I am with you, and you do not have to go in your own strength. I will be your strength; I will empower you, and I will cause you to be triumphant in all you do.  

Do you know what time it is? It’s time, My child; it's time.  

MEDITATE ON HIS WORD:

Psa. 18:2  The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

Psa. 37:39 - 40  But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.

Rom 13:11  And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed.

2 Co 2:14 Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. 

STAY ON THE RIGHT PATH

Yes, you are going in the right direction. Now, don’t try to get ahead of Me; and don’t allow your flesh to cause you to say, “I got this now.”  For it’s when you step out of the spirit, and into the flesh that you will lose your place, and have to start over again.  

If you continue to listen to My voice, and be obedient to My directions, it will keep you on the path that I have laid out for you. And as you journey down this path, don’t be surprised when temptation comes to distract you from reaching your destiny. You’ve come too far to allow anything to hinder you. Therefore, keep your eyes on Me, and off of the worldly things that would pull you away from Me.

STRONG WINDS

Don’t be surprised when you experience strong winds.  Please don’t be afraid, just have faith and know that I am near.  Be at peace, because it’s just Me moving among you. I’m rearranging things and removing the stumbling blocks out of your way.  And sometimes, I will allow a strong wind to rise up to remove the things that will hinder your blessing.

Don’t allow the strong winds to cause you to fear.  Lift your head up and face them in faith.  Call upon My name and you will see just how close I am to you.  Trust and believe that I am able to make all grace abound towards you so that you will have whatever you need. Pray in My name, and believe that I have already provided, then you will see signs and wonders all around you.

Dear child, don’t forget, I can still walk on water in the midst of strong winds, and I always know exactly where you are.  Let the strong winds blow; for I am by your side, and with Me by your side, what is there to fear except God Himself? And you know the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and that wisdom will enable you to face all that comes your way. Therefore, fear only Me and don’t allow the strong winds to cause you to tremble. Remember, it’s just Me moving things around in your life.  

MEDITATE ON HIS WORD:

John 6:18-20 And the sea arose by reason of a great wind that blew.  So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.  But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

2Co. 9:8 And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Pro. 9:10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

A SEASON OF PEACE AND REST

(The following word may not apply to everyone. But there are some who have been feeling unsettled for quite a while and who have been crying out to God. You have become weary and exhausted and do not know if you can go on much longer. Everything has been swirling around you, and you have felt that if God doesn't do something soon, it won't be possible for you to keep on going forward. Yet, deep inside you know you can't give up. I pray this word will bring healing and deliverance to your weary soul)

This has been a time of hiddenness, a time of reflection, a time of testing, a time of letting go, a time of change. It’s been a trying time for many of my people. Many felt like this wilderness season would never end. Even though the enemy desired to destroy you, you are still with Me, you are still here because you have determined to be an overcomer. I have seen the difficulty of your struggle and hardship. You have endured trials, but I tell you that resurrection life awaits.

There have been times and seasons of great change, which have not always been comfortable for you, but you didn’t give up.  You looked to Me and cried out to Me, and I’ve heard your cry.  Now, I am bringing you the change and rest you’ve needed for so long. I am going to give you a season of rest and peace and prosperity. You will be able to sing "it is well with My soul," for I will make your soul very well, and My peace and rest shall be upon you.

WHEN YOU NEED A WORD

You continue to believe that you need to receive a prophetic word from someone to move forward. If you continue to believe this way, you will never move forward. My child, I am no respecter of persons, and I am pouring out My spirit upon all who will receive Me. If you believe you need to wait until someone speaks a word into your life before you move, then you are not trusting in My word, and you are not walking by faith.

Dear one, if you draw near to Me you can hear directly from Me. Are you afraid of hearing from Me because you think you will get it wrong? Thinking like that will hinder you, and keep you in bondage. Loose yourself from negative thinking and know that when you have My spirit living within you, you have all you need to move forward. After all I've delivered you through, what causes you to believe that I won’t speak to you? 

TROUBLE IN YOUR WAY? COUNT IT ALL JOY

There’s a story about how in ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he would hide and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Most people came by and simply walked around it. Others loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but no one did anything about getting the big stone out of the way.  Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. On approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road.

After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. As he picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse laying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. This man learned what many others never understand. Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve one's condition.

Are you ready for this?  What is it that you are going through today? What is it that is trying your patience, getting on your last nerve? What obstacle is blocking your way? There is a reason for everything that you are going through. Stop right now where you are, and give God the praise, give Him the glory and shout HALLELUJAH for allowing you to be the vessel He has chosen this day to be glorified through.

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. (1Pe 4:12-13)

Oh, praise His Holy name for another opportunity for the Lord to be glorified in what you are going through. God wants you to count it all joy this day. Knowing this, that the trying of your faith (that obstacle) worketh patience. So, all the while they are working your last nerve, you are being perfected. Therefore, let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. (James 1:2-4). That’s right, the more that obstacle blocks your way, the more you are being blessed. Don't try to avoid it, don't ignore it. That obstacle is your stepping stone to victory. Count it all joy, and praise your way right through it, right on to your blessing.

God says, always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. (1 Thes. 5:16-18). For this trial of your faith is much more precious than of gold that perisheth. Tried with fire, you want to be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: (1 Pet.1:7).

So, is that obstacle still there? You know what to do with it; that’s right count it all joy. 

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NO MORE WORRISOME THOUGHTS

Why do you think that allowing your heart to be filled with worry will improve your circumstances? Didn’t I say that I would always take care of you? So, please let not your heart be troubled, believe in Me. Whenever you allow worry to dwell in your heart, you give the enemy the opportunity to create the very circumstances that you fear. You give him control of your situation instead of Me. My child, I have not forgotten you, nor have I been too busy to notice the difficulties that you face. I see the problems that concern you. I am here to help; however, you must have faith and trust in My timing.

Do not lose hope or become overwhelmed. Trust that I heard your prayer of faith, and don’t give in to discouragement. Cast your cares upon Me and allow Me to carry you. Don't give up on Me; I’m not giving up on you. Call on My name, and I will answer you. I desire to fulfill all your needs. I desire to restore what the enemy has taken from you. There is nothing impossible for Me, just call out to Me, and I will answer you. Have faith and believe that I will always take care of you.

Now, rebuke those worrisome thoughts, and bring every thought captive into the obedience of My spirit, and listen for My still small voice within. Then watch as I renew the spirit of your mind and cause heavenly thoughts to fill your mind.  Soon, and very soon, you will look up and see the dark clouds rolling away as My hand reaches out to you, leading you along the path of joy, and blessings that I have for you. Let go of those worrisome thoughts. I will take care of you. Have faith My child, have faith.
 

MEDITATE ON MY WORDS:

Psa. 91:15  He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

John 14:27  Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Eph 4:23  And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

2Co. 10:5  Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

DO NOT BE TEMPTED TO LOSE HEART

FROM DEVOTIONAL "WHERE PEACEFUL WATERS FLOW"

You are feeling pressure from all around, and you are being tempted to lose heart. Please do not let that happen. The enemy is creeping around you; sneaking in the dark, seeking ways to kill, steal, and destroy everything about you. He never sleeps nor rests from his diabolical plot against you. This is old news; nothing is new about his tactics, and you should not be surprised by anything that he tries.

You have power over the enemy; I gave it to you when I rose on the third day. You must begin to use the authority I gave you to defeat him every time he comes around. Remember this; his greatest weapons are lies and deceit. He has nothing new to use. He would love to see you give up and sit down, for that would mean certain victory for him. However, I did not create you to quit. When I rose the third day, I gave you victory over the enemy. The enemy of your soul is already defeated. Do not allow him to gain any advantage over you. Stand your ground against him and refuse to give him any satisfaction; he has no authority over you.

Remember, to watch and be prayerful. Never give him a place in your life through unrighteous thoughts, words, or deeds. That is the only way he can win. The blood of the Lamb and your testimony made you an overcomer. You have all the authority you need to stand and resist the enemy. So, do not be tempted to lose heart. Keep pressing forward. Keep believing.

Meditate on My Word:  1 Co. 15:58, Heb. 3:14, 1 Peter 5:8 

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When I started this devotional ministry, I can count on both hands the number of members I had.  I didn’t despise the small beginning, because I was being obedient.  He said to write so that they will know that He is real.  And I began to write… Every day was blessed.

Now, I know you’re saying nobody has a good day every day.  I didn’t say every day was good, I said every day was blessed.  No matter what I went through; I knew I was blessed.  I knew things could be worse.  Despite whatever I was going through, I wrote in obedience.  And I know it was because of the obedience I gave the Lord, that He blessed me; His way, and His timing.  He gave me favor one year ago and brought Barbara Beach and I together and created Still Small Voice Radio Show.

And this is the perfect time to show the Lord, I’ve never forgotten what He taught me about obedience. Therefore, I knew I had to share with you my story about what happens when we willfully disobey the Lord.  Did you know we are causing the Lord pain when we willfully disobey Him?  I didn’t know that; then one day the Lord allowed me to go through a portion of the pain He felt when His children willfully disobey Him.

The Lord spoke these words to me that night, and I’ve never forgotten them:

“My child, what you are feeling; this pain, this pain, is a portion of what I feel when My children willfully disobey Me.  I feel what you feel; and yes, it hurts.  It hurts Me when My children know the truth, and yet they disobey My words.  If only they knew; if only they knew.  Yes, your pain is great.  Never forget this night.  Never forget the pain that you feel; it will keep you close to My heart.  Now, I will heal you of your pain.  Yes, I will remove it; I will remove it.  Rest now My daughter, all is well.  Leave it in My hands, I will remove it.

I pray that as you listen to this broadcast that the Lord will minister to your spirit and cause you to think about the times you knew what you were doing was wrong, and yet you did it anyway, just because you could.  I want you to think about the times you willfully disobeyed the Lord; knowing that because of His mercy, He would forgive you.  He loves us so much and wants to do great things for us, but because of disobedience, we tie His hands.
 

Listen to this message of love from the Lord, and I pray it brings a breakthrough in your life. 

A LESSON ABOUT OBEDIENCE FROM AN EARRING