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.

    • Home

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      I hear the Lord say:

      Look to the eternal and the permanent. Everything around you is temporary, but I am forever. I am forever with you and in you. You abide in Me and I abide in you. I am your forever home. When the storms of life buffet your home, rattling the windows and pelting the roof, remember that I am your shelter, your protection and your safety. My peace dwells in you. My Word is a shield as well as a sword. Take Me at My Word, full of truth and life. I will never leave you or forsake you. Shalom Peace, the peace that passes all understanding, is yours today and forever. Breathe in, breathe out. Perfect peace, lasting peace, joyful peace, contented peace – wrapped around you like a warm blanket. Be still and be whole, my beloved.

      The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2 NIV


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    • Bloom

      I hear the Lord say:

      Like this amaryllis bulb, sleeping in its winter pot, my children spring to life when given water and sunshine. They are watered by the strength and power of Scripture and my faithfulness to love and care for them. They grow tall from the daily light and power from my Son, Jesus, who is their Shepherd, Gardener, Keeper, and Friend. Unfurling a beautiful bloom in the winter months, protected in the warmth of hearth and home, so My radiance shines from those who follow My will and ways. It is a glorious day, each and every day, expecting a new unfolding, a new revelation, a new insight into the depth and breadth of My unfailing love.

      Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.
       Isaiah 60:1 NIV

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    • Peace

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      I hear the Lord say:

      “Peace, be still” are the words my Son, Jesus, used to calm the storm while in a boat with the disciples. You are amazed that He was sleeping in the midst of the storm. He could do this because He had My perfect rest inside and out. As fully human and fully God, He could experience and relate to all the fears that you face as humans. But His divine nature took precedence as He rested in the boat. Upon being awakened by the terrified disciples, He commands the wind and waves to be calm. A raging storm that was about to engulf the boat suddenly disappears. The disciples are astonished. It is another example of Jesus’ lordship and authority. Realize that when you call on the name of Jesus, you call on the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. He has supreme authority over heaven and earth. When the day brings events that rock your boat, remember Jesus is in the boat with you. He will steady your feet, realign your mind and calm your heart. Think of Him as your anchor, your captain and your navigator. Jesus will chart the path ahead to clear skies and calm waters. New storms may arise but you now know that Jesus is at your side to weather the storm and increase your faith day by day.

      On that day, when evening had come, he said to them, “Let us go across to the other side.” And leaving the crowd, they took him with them in the boat, just as he was. And other boats were with him. And a great windstorm arose, and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was already filling. But he was in the stern, asleep on the cushion. And they woke him and said to him, “Teacher, do you not care that we are perishing?” And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

      Mark 4: 35-39 ESV

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    • Mountain

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      I hear the Lord say:

      Come up to the mountain top with Me. The climb may be arduous but it is worth the view. I will hold your hand and steady you in the rocky patches. I will place stepping stones for you to traverse muddy terrain. I will walk with you each step of the way. We will see the marvelous woodlands, granite outcroppings, forest animals, delicate lady-slippers, and delightful mountain streams. You will hear the sweet melodies of songbirds and the call of the eagle. The sweet smell of damp earth, pine trees, cedar and cypress mingle in the air. The climb is exciting and exhilarating. You discover new treasures around each bend. There is more higher up and deeper in. As you ascend the mountain with Me, you will reach the top and embrace the expansive view. You see things differently up here. You have a new perspective. The view is wide and breath-taking. You see the ‘big picture.’ Your place in the world is secure. Your identity in Me is solid. All things are possible to those who believe and who call on My name.

      He makes me as surefooted as a deer, enabling me to stand on mountain heights.

      Psalm 18:33 NLT

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    • Autumn

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      I hear the Lord say:

      Autumn has arrived. A new season is upon us with cooler weather and vivid colors. As your loving Father God and Creator, these seasons are for you. They remind you of the pleasantness of change and the cycle of sowing and harvesting. Let the bright orange pumpkins, red maple leaves and harvest moons remind you of how I orchestrate the times and seasons for My glory and your benefit. Each clear crisp morning, remind yourself of a new day to celebrate Me and celebrate life. My son Jesus came to give life and give it more abundantly. You will not lack any good thing. Be assured that all things work together for good. Today’s trials are tomorrow’s victories. There is opportunity to grow in the waiting. Lean on Me, trust in Me, grow stronger in Me. I see you. I hear you. I care for you.

       I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. John 10:10 ESV

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    • Trust

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      I hear the Lord say:

      As you ponder the word ‘trust’ and ‘faith’, you wonder if having doubts puts you in jeopardy. My beloved daughter, I want you to know that ‘trust’ and ‘faith’ are a journey, with ups and downs, and twists and turns. Looking at men and women of faith in the Bible, none of them were perfect. They had doubts, they had failings, but they always returned to Me. This is because My love is steadfast and true, unwavering and unconditional. They knew, as you know today, that I am the God of the universe who loves and cares for you like a fierce momma bear. I stand for you, I fight for you, I give you strength as you rely on Me. Trust will grow. Faith will increase. Place your life in My capable hands to guide and direct, to teach and correct, and to expand your horizons to new and wonderful adventures.

      Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous hand.” – Isaiah 41:10

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    • Care

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      I hear the Lord say:

      C-A-R-E, think of this word ‘care’ as ‘compassion-assistance-reassurance-eternally.” My care for you is my top priority. If I take care of the birds, providing food and shelter, so I care even more for your well-being. I care for you daily in order to comfort you, guide you, give you strength, encourage you, and bless you. Trials are not a sign that My care has diminished or waned. Challenges in life are inevitable. How you meet and overcome the challenges will depend on your perspective. Seeing it as an opportunity to rise up, to learn more, to grow deeper in communion with Me will make a difference. As a toddler is learning to walk, get back up and try again. Just like the toddler, you see that the effort is worth it. As you ‘walk’ stronger and further, it deepens your trust and awakens your passion for more of Me.

      Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

      Psalm 55:22 NIV

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