Words & Whispers

I hear the Lord say:

When you ask Holy Spirit to renew your mind, you have to allow new thought patterns to form. Then to encourage these thought patterns in size and number, you must remind yourself throughout the day of my ever present love and care. A renewed mind is a mind in tune with My thoughts.  “You have the mind of Christ.” What is the mind of Christ? It is one with the Father.  It is composed of love, obedience, sacrifice, mercy, compassion, peace and patience.  It is creative, curious, joyful, loving, and contemplative. A renewed mind trusts in Me at all times. There is no room for doubt or fear because all thoughts are captive to Christ.  He holds the keys to your heart and guards your mind.

His banner over you is love. Surrender to His love. Be obedient to His truth. Be conscious of your thought life. Take all thoughts captive so you will resist the wiles of the enemy. A mind at peace is the mind abiding in Christ.

I Corinthians 2

Now we have received not the spirit of the world,

but the Spirit who is from God,

that we might understand the things freely given us by God. (verse 13)

But we have the mind of Christ. (verse 16)   ESV

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I hear the Lord say:

My words in Scripture are your grounding. They are crucial to your well-being. Your mind is a battlefield, as you recall from Joyce Meyer’s book. There is a war for your mind. Who will you believe? The lies of the enemy or the truth of My Word?

My Word is a fortress. Run into it!  There is safety here.  The devil can bang on the door but you are to focus on worship with song and praise.  The truth of My Word is written on the pillars of My temple.  Banners and flags give praise to My Holy Name!

Here, in the temple, all worries and cares cease.  Here, in My temple, is the rest and peace you seek. Today and tomorrow, when the enemy strikes, run into My temple. Remove the dirty garments of fear and worry and immerse yourself in the Holy water of My love. Saturate your  mind and fill it with My Goodness.

Love conquers all!

We have thought of Your lovingkindness, O God,

in the midst of Your temple. Psalm 48:9 AMP

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I hear the Lord say:

As your heart continues to soften, your joy will increase.  A softened heart carries no burdens. A trusting heart is at ease. A carefree heart only knows joy. See each event as an opportunity to trust Me more and more.  I make all things new – your life, your job, your health, your relationships, your perspective.  Open your eyes to new possibilities. Let the future unfold!

And I will give them one heart [a new heart], and put a new spirit within them.

I will take from them the heart of stone,

and will give them a heart of flesh [that is responsive to My touch]…

Ezekiel 11:19   AMP

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I hear the Lord say:

Recall the seeds of a pomegranate. It is bursting with tiny red seeds. You enjoy them on your salad and in your smoothies. These seeds are your reminder that your prayers are seeds of change. Your prayers will affect change in those you lift up.

Continue steadfastly in prayer,

being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

Colossians 4:2  ESV

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I hear the Lord say:

As your mentor and guide, who abides in  you, let Me increase as you decrease. Let My dunamis power strike a match in your soul so you explode in supernatural power and authority. Let My words (in Scripture and in journaling) become your daily declaration of victory over all events. 

Each night at bedtime and each morning upon awakening, declare the truth of the Word and its holy indwelling.

This daily act will fortify your mind and emotions to resist negative thinking, doubt and depression. My Words are healing and restorative. My truth is active and alive.

Life begets life. Joy begets joy. Let Me increase and multiply in and through you.

He restores my soul.

He leads me in paths of righteousness

for his name’s sake.

Psalm 23:3  ESV

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I hear the Lord say:

You hear the verse “Be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.”  Your strength will come from reliance on Me.  Life can pull you down. Life events can make you weak. Human minds, on their own, cannot sustain trust and strength against adversity.  Only when calling upon the Lord can you receive strength.  My Words speak life and truth.

You are learning that control is not to be sought; it is unable to be grasped. It is to be surrendered. Releasing control allows joy to enter.  I flood your heart and mind with joy. My joy is real joy. A deep abiding joy that settles in a comfy place in your heart.

Finally, grow powerful in union with the Lord,

in union with his mighty strength.

Ephesians 6:10  CJB

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I hear the Lord say:

Morning and mourning – day and night- the cycle of life. My presence and comfort are with you in the morning and in the evening, in the day and in the night. In the depths of your soul is both joy and sorrow. The depth of My love for you exceeds the depth of your emotions. Your sorrow is not too deep for Me to heal. Your grief is not too low for Me to raise you up. My arms are ever stretched out – to comfort, to hold and to console. Run, run into My arms and weep. Let the tears fall; let your sorrows stream out…. then breathe…. breathe again. Look up at My face.  See My tears. See My sorrow for your sorrow. See Me wipe your tears away. I brush your hair from your eyes. I caress your head and face. You feel safe in My arms. You understand My comfort will heal your heart. And stay… stay here with Me.   Rest… rest here with Me. Breathe… breathe here with Me.

You hear the sound of wind chimes. You remember the joy and feel the breeze.  Holy Spirit blows on you. You are enraptured by His presence, enveloped and transformed.

Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance,

and the young men and the old shall be merry.

I will turn their mourning into joy;

I will comfort them, 

and give them gladness for sorrow.

Jeremiah 31:13  ESV

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