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.

    • Spring flowers

      Photos by Jean Christiansen

      I hear the Lord say:

      After a cold winter, I know you love to see your spring bulbs awakening and trees starting to bud. It’s a reminder of the season of renewal and fresh beginnings. The warm air, the call of spring peepers, the blooming daffodils, forsythia, camellias and magnolias bring a color palette that delights and surprises. A new season outside can also mean a new season inside. You hear Me beckoning to grow closer and are eager to dive in. Let the spring flowers remind you of My everlasting love, My steadfast Spirit and abiding Presence. Let the colors of Spring wash over you and bathe you in morning light. Nature is stirring as is your soul. Keep your eyes and ears open to new words of revelation, new opportunities to be a blessing and new paths to explore.

      Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV

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    • Serenity

      Photo by Jean Christiansen

      I hear the Lord say:

      “So much to do, so little time” you say. I see you fretting about your ‘to do’ list. Instead I beckon to you “come away” with Me. Join Me in peaceful surrender to the day. Stop to enjoy the sunshine, the snow, the quiet hush over the neighborhood. This is what serenity is. It is time with Me, absorbing My peace, My joy, My calm, My stillness, in the middle of your day. My refreshening is available 24/7; you only need to ask for it. It is a cool, crisp breeze, warming your heart and soul, filling your lungs with Spirit-breath. Your morning quiet time does not need to end. You can remain in My serene peace all day. It is yours for the asking. I call you to align your day to My timetable. There is no rush, no anxiety, no agitation. As the birds receive their daily meals from Me, so you receive your daily Bread and Breath of Life.


      Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way.
       The Lord be with all of you.   
      2 Thessalonians 3:16 (NIV)

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    • Bread of Life

      Photo by Jean Christiansen

      I hear the Lord say:

      Making homemade bread is a rewarding task. You start with basic ingredients, mixing, kneading, shaping, then baking. Your daily spiritual growth follows steps as well. I supply your Daily Bread with Scripture, prayer, meditation, songs and thanksgiving. You start each day fresh; watching Me unfold your day, mixing, kneading and shaping your character with various people and events. There is a reason I am the Bread of Life. Bread is the staple to nourish you and sustain you, as My Word nourishes and sustains your spiritual life. Only with Daily Bread will you grow under My care and guidance. My Scripture is living and powerful and is as essential to you as food and water. As you enjoy the reward of delicious tasting bread, remember to “taste and see that the Lord is good.” You are blessed with good things from My loving hands. 

      He said to them, “When you pray, say:
      “ ‘Father,
      hallowed be your name,
      your kingdom come.
       Give us each day our daily bread.
      Luke 11:2-3


      Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
      Psalms 34:8 (NIV)

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    • Evergreen

      Photo by Jean Christiansen

      I hear the Lord say:

      Like the magnolia tree, currently blanketed with snow, evergreen throughout the year, so is My love for you ‘ever-present’ and ‘everlasting.’ Have no fear that you can lose My love. I have loved you since before you were born. You were in My mind and thoughts, with joy and expectancy, before you came into the world. My precious daughter, don’t ever forget that My love for you exceeds any human love. I love you as a doting father and proud brother. I see you with My eyes of love, mercy and compassion. I died for you and your salvation, I desire to grow closer and closer to you, abiding with your every breath and thought. Wondrous plans are laid out for you as you take hold of a future with Me. I have proved My love for you in the past and there will be more proof in the coming days and years. Wrap your arms about Me and let us walk together in gleeful anticipation of what is to come. 

      The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness."
      Jeremiah 31:3  NIV

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    • Quiet

      Photo by Jean Christiansen

      I hear the Lord say:

      Gently falls the snow, covering the earth with a crisp white blanket, softening, stilling and subduing the usual sights and sounds. I bring you this gentle quiet to soften and still your mind and renew your spirit. A landscape of white on green shrubs and trees reduces the color palette and slows the pace. Walking in the snow, you hear a ‘hush’ over the neighborhood. I walk with you as you savor the clean, crisp air and transformed world. This ‘hush’ is a reminder of My shalom peace. There is no hurrying and no worrying during a stroll in the snow. All is calm, all is bright. Enjoy your quiet time with Me.

      Psalm 46:10 (NIV)
      He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,
      I will be exalted in the earth.”

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    • Reflection

      I hear the Lord say:

      Looking at the pond scene, you see a reflected image of trees and sky.  I created this marvelous mirror lake image to remind you of how you are uniquely and wonderfully made in the image of God (Me).  Your image holds the beauty and majesty of creation. All of my beloved children are created in My Image and are called to be one with Me. The unity we hold is stronger when you choose to abide in Me each day.  Trials and tribulations may cloud your vision. You may forget that I hold the world in My hands. Keep looking at My Word daily, meditating on My goodness, grace and power.  You are strong when I am by your side. When you look in the mirror, see who you are in My eyes. You have a calling and a mission. It will succeed because you have surrendered to Me. Above all, maintain hope. There is a time to every season. Today is your day to walk in victory.

      and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.
      Colossians 3:10

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    • Expiration Date

      I hear the Lord say:

      Most foods and spices have an expiration date. This ensures that the food item is safe to use. Expiration dates also include warranties, repairs and and coupons. It is a ‘use it or lose it’ society. With My love, however, there is no expiration date! As your creator and Savior, time has no start or end. I AM with you for eternity. Your life now, abiding with Me in Spirit and Truth, is forever. You may change addresses as you pass from the earth’s realm into My heavenly realm, but My love is constant and true. Let this confidence keep you strong and bold in the faith. 

      1 John 5:20 (NIV)
      We know also that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true. And we are in him who is true by being in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life.

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