Words & Whispers

Words from the Lord during prayer and devotional journaling

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Hello! Welcome to my blog! I have recorded past journal entries from devotional journaling as well as nature and travel photos. It is my aim to pass on the encouragement of the Lord to other sisters in Christ.

    • Secure

      Photo by Jean Christiansen

      I hear the Lord say:

      Like this Carolina wren secure in the thickets, be secure in your trust in Me. I am the God of the universe! I care for you as a loving Father, an older brother and a dear friend. I have good things in store for you today and tomorrow. As the birds are cared for, given food each day, so much more do I care for you. I care for your well-being in all areas. I am available for your spiritual, mental, emotional and physical health. Keep close to Me, abiding with Me, aligning your thoughts and aspirations to fulfill the desires and dreams I have placed in you. Day by day, moment by moment, look for opportunities to appreciate My loving care and pass it on to others. Marvel at the creation around you; look for divine encounters; seek new insight and revelation regarding the truth of Scripture and your place in My Kingdom. Open your eyes and ears to absorb and reflect My love, compassion, peace and joy. There is more; there is so much more!

      Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. Psalm 37:5 ESV

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    • Restorer of All Things

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      I hear the Lord say:

      I am the Restorer of All Things. I take what is broken, bruised and battered, and what you consider beyond repair. In my gentle hands, I repair and restore, bringing life out of what was dead, bringing wholeness out of brokenness. As your Creator God, I create and re-create, offering a divine exchange. I redeem your past. I have nothing but love for you. I use what is weak to show My strength. I make new out of the old. A repairer of the breach, a restorer of the neglected, a redeemer for the lost; this is My grace over your life. Day by day, allow Me to renew your mind through the washing of the Word, covering you with My cleansing blood, restoring you to right relationship and setting your feet on solid ground.

      And the Lord will guide you continually and satisfy your desire in scorched places and make your bones strong; and you shall be like a watered garden, like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail .And your ancient ruins shall be rebuilt; you shall raise up the foundations of many generations; you shall be called the repairer of the breach, the restorer of streets to dwell in. Isaiah 58:11-12 ESV

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    • Mender

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      I hear the Lord say:

      I am the heart-mender. I see your pain and loss. I mourn with you. Bring me your sorrow and I will take it and exchange it for joy. You will need to repeat this process until the joy of today blots out the pain of the past. I am with you in the transformation process. Staying in sorrow makes you stagnant and lifeless. Allowing Me to restore and renew will bring you the relief you desire. I am called the Overcomer. You can be called this too! There is joy, love, peace, mercy and kindness waiting for you. As you embrace it, you can then share it with others. Comfort others with the comfort I give you. Picture My healing hands placing a balm on your heart. It quickens your spirit to the supernatural shalom I embody. Breathe in and breathe out. Holy Spirit waves of love wash over you. Washed clean, your mind, body and spirit are renewed.

      He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Cor 1:4 NLT

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    • You are enough

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      I hear the Lord say:

      You are enough. You don’t need to be any ‘better’ for Me to love you. I know you seek My approval. You are forgetting that as your Heavenly Father, you are my favorite daughter. All of my daughters are my favorite. Like an earthly father with multiple children, I love you for the uniqueness of you. You may have your mother’s eyes and your father’s nose. You may be tall or short, vivacious or introspective. Your personality, likes and dislikes, talents and gifts, passions and pursuits are special and belong to you alone. I created you to be free to walk in your gifts and talents and to enjoy being you. I want you to love yourself as I love you. Yes, I know that you want to keep growing and learning. That is not exclusive. But enjoy the growing and learning. Don’t let it be a ‘contest’ or a ‘goal’ driven by performance. Your gifts and talents are unfolding like a rose blossom! Walk into the garden with a spring in your step and a smile on your face! Your heavenly Father loves you… and that is enough.

      Know that the Lord is God.
      It is he who made us, and we are his;
      we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. 
       Psalm 100:3  NIV

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    • Whole

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      I hear the Lord say:
      Jesus makes you whole. You were once broken and incomplete. You tried to glue yourself back together but the pieces were chipped and uneven. You need to be restored by the Master’s hand. That’s Me! I can bring you the new mind and spirit that you desire. Many people want to ‘start over’, to start a new path that includes a healthy mind and body, to improve their weak areas, and remove areas in life where they struggle. I am here to tell you that renewal is a process where you align with Me and allow Holy Spirit to mend and mold. The transformation starts when you surrender yourself to Me. I know exactly what you need and can provide it in ample supply. I see you as a masterpiece, being sculpted and molded in My image. We are united in Christ. You are a whole person, unique and special to Me. Let Me take your weakness and make you strong. Allow Me to heal the hurts, restore what was broken, and bring hope to you today.

      He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3 NIV

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    • Worthy

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      I hear the Lord say:

      You recall the Scriptures “Worthy, Worthy is the Lamb.” You revere and honor Me and worship Jesus your Savior. I also call you ‘worthy.’ You are worthy as my daughter, my child, my special one, the apple of my eye. You are worthy of My love, My compassion, My grace, My forgiveness, My kindness, My gentleness, My power, and My spirit. You are beloved. You are loved beyond measure. I love you to the moon and back. I love you with a full heart, overflowing with devotion and care. I love you with fervor and might. You are worthy and I fight for you. Stand with Me and let’s overcome the noise and distraction of the world. Believe in yourself as I believe in you.

      “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they were created and have their being.” Revelation 4:11 NIV

      This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 1 John 4:9 NIV

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    • Gifts

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      I hear the Lord say:

      My beloved daughter, I am so happy to be with you. I love spending time with you. I love how you desire My company. I abide in you and you abide in Me. You seek Me and want to align your thoughts with My thoughts. Be kind to yourself. I am not judging you or comparing you to another. You are walking this journey of life with Me and doing a great job. With each new day, you discover or re-discover a truth. Think of it as opening a present each morning. I have a gift for you each day, wrapped in love and tied with a bow of gentleness. I delight in watching you open My gifts each day. Joy is my gift to you today. Tomorrow there will be another gift. Treasure each gift and when you can, share it with others.

      And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8 NIV

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