Be at peace my beloved, for I am with you. In all of your striving and seeking, I am here. Know that I ask not for your time for my benefit, but yours. YOU ARE MY PRIORITY. I have created heaven and earth that you may have a lovely place to live and grow. I set the stars in the sky to give you a blanket of truth over your heads while you sleep. I am ever about you in the physical realm and the spiritual.

Today I will shake things up. Be NOT AFRAID. Decide to stand in peace before you watch the news and see the headlines. Decide to hold fast to the truths I have spoken and believe me when I say this re-set is against evil and for your benefit. Only trust in me and my words to you. Continue to come unto me in quiet. Still your mind and listen. I am speaking life and liberty to each of you. Write it down as the words flow to your mind. All I speak is love, joy and will bring you peace. I do not condemn nor chide, but will always encourage and uplift you. Be ready and willing to hear and move as I lead. Nothing is to hard for me, for I am your creator. I have designed your minds to receive my words and be led by me. Listen, listen to me in peace.

Today’s Written Word

Benefit/Good G18, agathos

Definition:

• Vine’s Dictionary – describes that which, being good in its character or constitution, is beneficial in its effect 
• Liddell Scott Greek Words – good, blessing, benefit, of persons or things. As term of endearment for a baby, blessing!, treasure! Capable, in reference to ability
• Thayer’s Lexicon – excelling in any respect, distinguished, good. Of a good constitution or nature. A gift which is truly a gift. Of the feeling awakened by what is good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy. A peaceful conscience, equivalent to consciousness of rectitude
• Abbott Smith Lexicon – applied to that which is regarded as perfect in its kind, so as to produce pleasure and satisfaction, that which, in itself good, is also at once for the good and the advantage of him who comes in contact with it
• Bullinger’s Lexicon – that which is to advantage

Verse: James 1:17

Every “good” gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of Lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Encourage/Comfort G3874, paraklesis

Definition:

• Bullinger’s Lexicon – a calling near, a summon to one’s side; hence, an admonitory encouraging and consolatory exhortation, invitation or entreaty, opposite of a warning
• Vine’s Dictionary – combines encouragement with alleviation of grief 
• Word Study Dictionary – scripture is actually a paráklēsis, an exhortation, admonition or encouragement for the purpose of strengthening and establishing the believer in the faith
• Liddell Scott Greek Words – not a mere address to their feelings, but counsel to act rightly
• Thayer’s Lexicon – instructive, admonitory, conciliatory, powerful hortatory discourse. That which affords comfort or refreshment

Verse: 2 Corinthians 1:3,4

Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all “comfort;” who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the “comfort” wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

Mind G1271, dianoia

Definition:

• Vine’s Dictionary – a thinking through, or over, a meditation, reflecting. With a good significance, the faculty renewed by the Holy Spirit
• Bullinger’s Lexicon – meditation or musing upon, the faculty or moral reflection; consciousness called into exercise by the moral affections
• Thayer’s Lexicon – the mind as the faculty of understanding, feeling, desiring, mind or spirit way of thinking and feeling
• Strong’s Concordance – deep thought, the frame of mind, inclination, by implication it’s exercise
• Word Study Dictionary – the mind activated
• Liddell Scott Greek Words – process of thinking, thought

Verse: Hebrews 10:16

This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their “minds” will I write them.

A Message of Encouragement

In all we do, God is with us. Every tear we cry is noticed by him. As we tenderly raise our own children, God is raising us up to follow our brother Christ. We can see the scriptures on the page and understand His words. We cannot see God, but we can hear Him. He speaks wisdom and direction as we look to Him and ask in prayer. He speaks peace amongst the raging storms. He is our all in all every day, in every situation we face. Let’s step up to todays challenges, knowing God is with us, helping us, speaking to us.

An Action Item

Write down the words God speaks to you in a notebook or journal. One of the keys to hearing him and receiving clear directions is to take the time to sit in quiet and write it down.

We cannot be thinking our own thoughts when we are writing. Another benefit is that we can reflect back on what He said today at a later time. Many times He will speak one or two pieces of the puzzle at a time, a puzzle that shows His vision for our future and how to accomplish His will. He will reveal His heart for us and plans as we listen and obey.

Victories and Blessings

A friend shared a heart warming and inspiring account of an elderly couples’ deliverance. It happened a while ago, but I was so moved by how God’s goodness and protection brought them deliverance, and thought it would bless you too.

This lady and her husband, in their 80’s, lived out in the country. One night there was a big storm with much lightning. Her husband had gone to take care of the animals and was away from the house. The wife was about to go to bed, already in her nightgown, and had the thought to walk out into the yard to see the lightning on the horizon. Shortly after walking outside a very large bolt of lightning struck their home and it exploded into a fiery inferno. She began running away from the house, and could feel the heat at her heels. Thinking she might not escape, she lifted her hands up and prayed Lord please save me!

In an instant she was far away, at her neighbors home, without having walked nor run there. He had seen her home explode and was outside putting water on his house. When he saw her he lovingly hugged her and took her to where her husband was. She told him, “after I prayed, the angels carried me to your home and saved me.”

Our God will do whatever it takes to keep us safe. He is always with us, caring for us in every situation. Be blessed.