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.

    • The Lord is good to me

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      Photo by Jean Christiansen

      I offer this song of praise to the Lord:

      The Lord is good to me!

      He brings me peace to replace anxiety. He offers to carry my burden and walk beside me. He brings joy to my countenance. With my eyes on Him, all troubles fade away. I can do all things with Christ at my side!

      He has given me supernatural power. I have his armor on my body – his breastplate of righteousness, his shield of faith, and his sword of truth. With these weapons, I am more than a conqueror! The enemy may fling arrows but my shield will deflect them! The enemy may hurl lies, but my breastplate declares my right standing with God and my sword cuts the lies to pieces! The Lord has equipped me to walk in victory. The helmet of salvation protects my mind and thoughts so I am secure in my eternal home with Christ.

      Christ abides in me. Christ lives through me. He is my Living Hope!

       

      © 2018, Jean Christiansen.  All rights reserved

    • Enveloped in Love

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      Photo by Jean Christiansen

      I hear the Lord say:

      Dear one, you are beloved. I love you with an everlasting love. I hold you in my hands. You are surrounded by my enveloping love. No worries or cares, just my love.

      Do you hear the birds singing outside? They sing to remind you that I care for the sparrow and I care for you even more.  Don’t let the cares of the world bog you down. Claim my joy! Be my ambassador!

      Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 

      Matthew 6:26   NIV

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    • A Pleasant Path

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      I hear the Lord say:

      Do you hear that bird calling outside, moving from the back to the front of the house? You follow its voice and know its location. Listen to my voice and follow. I have a path laid out – you are on the right track. You can trust me to guide you. It is a pleasant path, with joys and surprises along the way. I take joy in giving you surprises. I delight in showing you treasures. All I have is yours. I don’t hold back my treasures from those I love. Continue to seek me with all your heart. Abide in me.

      In all your ways acknowledge him, and

      he will make straight your paths.

      Proverbs 3:6   ESV

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    • Emotions

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      I hear the Lord say:

      You are distracted by many things. You think you can control many things. You can only control yourself and you struggle with that. Your emotions run high with stress and adverse circumstances. You desire to be even keel, but I desire that you abide in me. You can’t control your emotions because you take your eyes off me. Instead of focusing on the duties, to-do list and challenging people, focus on my abiding presence. The other stuff will get done.

      for God gave us a spirit

      not of fear 

      but of power and love and self control.

      2 Timothy 1:7   ESV

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    • Truth Shines

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      I hear the Lord say:

      Dear one,  I love you with an everlasting love. I desire to have you see yourself as I see you. A princess daughter. A royal princess. My opinion of you is the only one that matters. The world tries to poison your mind. Turn away from negative thinking and absorb my truth. The truth sets you free from the lies of the enemy which attempt to put you in bondage over appearances and self-importance. What is important is my relationship with you. This is the key to your happiness. Truth shines a light on the darkness and the darkness is conquered, overcome and obliterated. My truth conquers all. Believe in me – my truth will bring comfort, satisfaction, and fulfillment.

      I write to you, not because you do not know the truth, 

      but because you know it,

      and because no lie is of the truth.

      I John 2:21  ESV

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    • A New Day Arises

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      I hear the Lord say:

      A new day arises. My mercies rise anew. The dawn brings new opportunities to bask in my love and radiant my goodness.  My presence is all around. My creation brings glory to my name. I dwell in my children and they rejoice over me. I bless them as they worship Me. My heart is on fire for my children. I bless them and send them forth as emissaries to offer hope to the hopeless, to offer joy to the downcast, and peace to those in turmoil. My loving arms embrace my children. Hope springs eternal when you abide in me.

      But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,

      which shines brighter and brighter until full day.

      Proverbs 4:18  ESV

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    • One Day at a Time

       

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      Photo by Jean Christiansen. Duke Gardens, Durham, NC

      I hear the Lord say:

      Worry is a blight and a plague. It robs you of life and joy. It sours your mood and takes your eyes off me.  Life has challenges but none of them are hard for me. Allow me to take care of them. I can work them out better than you can. Your anxiety is putting your focus on the problem instead of focusing on me. Let me show you how I can work it out. Take one day at a time. One day at a time.

      And which of you by being anxious

      can add a single hour to his span of life?

      Matthew 6:27  ESV

       

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