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.

  • Renewing your mind

    Photo by Jean Davis Christiansen

    I hear the Lord say:

    Renewing your mind is a daily process. The world bombards you with fear, shame, doubt and guilt. You make progress one day or one week, only to find yourself reverting to negative thoughts again. This is not meant as a condemnation but as an encouragement. You have new tools at your disposal to continue in the journey to freedom. You have identified areas that have held you back and have declared truths from My Word to counter them. You understand the past is buried and a new day/year awaits. You see that time is on your side. Each moment is an opportunity to grab ahold of TRUTH and declare it over yourself. My Word is true and everlasting. There is nothing that can stop your forward momentum. Jesus has already won the victory; you are learning to walk in it.

    But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

    1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV)

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  • Empty

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    I hear the Lord say:

    When you think of the word ’empty’, you may think of ‘lack.’ But I have a new way for you to look at it. When you try to ‘fill’ your life with good things, you will find that they lose their ‘sparkle’ quickly. Nothing in this life really satisfies. But I have good news! When you empty yourself of your own desires, goals, self-sufficiency and ego, and let your guard down to My will and ways, you will find that you can fill up on the truly “good things.” The good things I have for you are more numerous than you can count. I offer abiding peace, joy, and contentment to overflow. With a listening ear and an open heart, you will hear the wonderful plans I have for you, to prosper you, to bless you, to align with your calling and purpose. As an empty vessel, let me fill you up with shalom peace and purpose.

    You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

    Psalms 16:11 (NIV)

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  • Endless Possibilities

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    I hear the Lord say:

    Will you dream with Me? Will you step out of the familiar to join Me on new adventures? Will you be open to new ideas, new connections and new opportunities? Trying new things can be both unsettling and exhilarating. They can be simple or complex. For example: explore a new park, invite a new neighbor to lunch, read a new book. Be open to new encounters as you remain mindful of Holy Spirit’s gentle nudges. These little opportunities of change can lead to larger and more diverse opportunities/adventures. Step out in boldness, knowing that We are walking into new paths together. Your journey should remain full of possibilities: for your spiritual growth, for family, for community, for justice, for peace, for joy, for miracles.

    As God has said:

    “I will live with them

    and walk among them,

    and I will be their God,

    and they will be my people.”

    2 Corinthians 6:16 NIV

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  • Thanksgiving

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    Photo by Jean Christiansen

    On Thanksgiving – A poem

    Abundance

    Lord, I am grateful

    for the abundance you pour into my life.

    I am grateful

    for the seen and unseen blessings and provision,

    for the plans and purposes You have so carefully tailored,

    for the love and joy You so freely share,

    for the rest and refuge of Your loving arms.

    Lord, I am grateful.

    For the family and friends in my life,

    for my gifts and talents, for my weaknesses and doubts

    that draw me closer to You.

    Lord I am grateful for your saving grace,

    Your mercies new every morning,

    and Your lovingkindness and faithfulness.

    I will praise the name of God with a song;

    I will magnify him with thanksgiving.

    Psalm 69:30  ESV

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  • Victory

    Photo by Jean Christiansen

    I hear the Lord say:

    As you meditate on the verse “Christ in me, the hope of glory” (Colossians 1:27 To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory), ponder the significance of Christ abiding in you. With Christ alive in you, you have the mind of Christ, the power of Christ, the mercy of Christ, the compassion of Christ. The unconditional love and forgiveness that Christ offers is such a gift. Take time to praise your Savior and King. Dance in the beauty of His presence. Like a butterfly on the wing, bask in the glorious sunlit meadow prepared for you. Revel in the glory all around you. Soak it in; inhale its marvelous goodness, and exhale praise and wonder.

    But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

    1 Corinthians 15:57 (NIV)

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  • Goodness of God

    Photo by Jean Christiansen

    I hear the Lord say:

    I see you are thinking about the word ‘good’ and all of its meanings. This word has lost its ‘edge’ and has become a word to define ‘okay’ or ‘fair’. The word ‘excellent’ or ‘better/best’ has replaced it as superior and of higher desire. I want you to ponder the word ‘good’ from the biblical perspective, from its original use. Look into the book of Genesis, as it records the creation of the world. As I formed the heavens and the earth, the sky and sea, plants, sun, moon and stars, then animals, I declared all of them as ‘good.’ Creating man and woman in My image, you see in Genesis 1:31, I declared it ‘very good.” My creation is magnificent, don’t you agree? My ‘good’ is the best there is and the best there ever will be. My creation of you is ‘good’; you are my daughter; you are the best image of Me. You have special gifts and talents meant to be shared with others. Your presence on earth has a unique purpose. My goodness is reflected in your life of obedience and joy. You have all of My goodness at your disposal. Recall David’s words “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” I encourage you to dive into each day, relishing the goodness I bring you.

    being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6 NIV

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  • Sunset

    Florida sunset. Photo by Jean Christiansen

    I hear the Lord say:

    Time is a fleeting thing. At the end of the day, you relax from the busy-ness of life and reflect on the day’s events. Each morning has a promise. Each evening has a contemplation. The lovely sunset is a reminder of the gift of time. You spent the day enjoying the beauty of My creation, the sun, the wind, the surf, the sand. Watching pelicans soar and sanderlings dart along the sand, looking for their next meal, brings you delight. The sound of the sea and the wind on your face, the receding sunlight, waves lapping at your feet, the ebb and flow of the tide, brings a serenity and peace. Grateful for beauty around you, fashioned by My holy hands, your heart swells with the privilege of communing with the natural world. Such joy is what I bring you each day. Keep looking, keep admiring, keep seeking time to commune with Me through nature, through song, through praise, through Scripture, through journaling. Time with Me is time well spent.

    Sing to the LORD, bless His name; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. 
    Psalm 96:2  NIV

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