Words & Whispers

I hear the Lord say:

As Your heavenly Father, you are the reason My heart beats! I love you more than you know and more than you can fathom. My heart is invested in loving you, providing for you, guiding you, and partnering with you. Your heartbeat is a constant inside your chest about which you sometimes forget. But your heart is your lifeline. I beat inside your chest as well. I am your lifeline! I manage the day to day events just like your heart manages rest and exertion. Your heart is also the seat of love and emotion. Let your heart feel secure in My love. It is Valentine’s Day every day with Me! I shower you with affection and unrelenting love. It is My heart cry to have you abide with Me. As we walk as one, you can be confident that all things work together for good, that you have a purpose and plan that fulfills your heart’s desire. Steady and strong is My heartbeat for you!

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29 CJB

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I hear the Lord say:

When you walk with Me, you have an open vista. The path before you is full of adventure and delight. I am Your heavenly Father who leads you to truth and destiny. A walk with Me is a walk of beauty, a walk of communion, a walk of reflection. In these times, you can absorb My wrap-around presence. I can see your destiny and I call you forward to it. Along the way, spend time admiring the beauty around you; ponder the blessings and favor that you have experienced. Be assured that I have more in store: more favor, more blessings, more holy revelations, more challenges, more victories; more, more, more!

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I hear the Lord say:

Amidst the ever-changing world around you, I am constant. You can rely on Me. I hem you in at the front and the rear. I surround you with My love and protection. You can depend on Me. Like the sunrise each morning, I am the Light to guide your day. As you sleep, know that My angels guard over you. There is no where you can go that I will not be with you. It is My greatest desire to abide with you in such a way that You seek and receive divine insight in daily life decisions. I have inspiration for you in all areas: work, rest, health, relationships, and finances, both present and future. My favor rests on you. To bring glory to My name, take every opportunity to seek My face. The future I have for you is bold; bolder than you can imagine, full of possibilities that can be fulfilled as you walk with Me.

I hear the Lord say:

My love fills and overflows your heart, soul and mind. Your spirit soars as you ponder the revelation of the great and powerful love I have for you. It boggles the mind; it is hard to fathom that kind of unconditional love. But, my dear, it is real! The love I have for you is greater than any love on earth. It is a love born out of a Father’s love for His children. A love so great that no sacrifice is too great. A love that pursues; a love that binds and protects. A love that is deep; a love that is solid and unshakeable. My love for you is 24/7. My love for you is unchanging and constant. Like the revolution of the earth and the repeated sunrise and sunset, my love is an endless circle. It is ever-present, like an eternal flame. It is ever-vigilant, like a watchman on the tower. It is strong, like a mighty mountain. It is tender, like a mother’s kiss. Let My love wrap you like a warm blanket on a chilly day. Feel secure and safe in My loving arms.

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I hear the Lord say:

Fruit: it comes in all shapes and sizes, during various seasons, and in diverse flavors. Both people and animals enjoy fruit. Berries, melons, oranges, apples. Fruit is more than a type of food. Fruit is also the result of effort or practice. Fruit of the Spirit is mentioned in Galatians, chapter 5, verse 22. These fruits are a gift from Me to you. These characteristics cannot be obtained in your own effort or striving. Striving is exhausting and gives temporary success. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are Kingdom derived. Bearing fruit of this kind is a result of an abiding commitment to walk in reverence and sincerity to My words and ways. Just like you can’t force a tree to produce fruit out of season, you can’t force Kingdom living. It is all about surrender and abiding. Day by day, walk with Me, celebrating our communion, and committing to a mindset of peace and prosperous living. This will yield fruit for My kingdom.

Stay united with me, as I will with you — for just as the branch can’t put forth fruit by itself apart from the vine, so you can’t bear fruit apart from me. John 15:4 CJB

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I hear the Lord say:

Rest is on your mind. It is an area that is often overlooked or under appreciated. The demands of work life and family life can be overwhelming. It is easy to overbook, over-plan, over-commit. Then you are down for the count! Let Me help you structure your day so balance can be restored. Look to Me for wisdom and order. My Holy Spirit is a counselor and guide. Let Him give you new thoughts and ideas to order your steps. Joy will return when you balance work and rest. Resting can be active, like a walk outdoors, or passive, like reading a book or taking a nap. Give yourself permission to care for yourself. It is not selfish. It is self-care. I invite you to swing in a heavenly hammock. Put your feet up, gaze at the sky, appreciate moments of joy, tell a joke, call a friend, dream…. Abide with Me; enjoy each new day, I am walking beside you.

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28 NIV

A praise poem:

Lord, oh Lord, how wonderful is Your name! Your creation shouts with praise and glory! From the tiny acorn to the tall oak tree, from the babbling brook to the roaring ocean, from a sandy beach to a towering mountain range, all point to Your marvelous Hand. I thank you, Lord, for the glory of the earth and sky, for the beauty of sunrise and sunset, for the colorful seasons and abundant harvest. For plants that give us luscious food and nourishment. Thank you, Lord, for bringing joy and wonder to me as I gaze on today’s winter wonderland. You are worthy of all my praise. As my creator God, You also show Your love and kindness to me each day. You understand my feelings, the desires of my heart; You hear my prayers and shower me with blessings. Lord, oh Lord, how wonderful You are!

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