Isaiah 58:6-7 God said, “Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice…? 7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house?”
Matthew 25:40 Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of Mine, you did for Me.”
Philippians 1:21 Paul wrote, “To me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”
Philippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
John 15:4 Remain in Me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me.
Proverbs 22:4 The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord are riches, honor and life.
May you esteem others before yourself that you may serve them with gladness, thereby honoring their Maker, and may you love your neighbor as yourself, even as you love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, for therein will you fulfill all the law and the prophets. Leviticus 6
May you understand and accept that you must make the effort to gather the fuel and take time for the preparation in cleaning the altar, removing the ash, selecting and laying the wood with care to ensure that the fire on the altar will continue to burn all night, fully consuming the burnt offering, maintaining the fire which originally came down from heaven. Leviticus 6
May you recognize, as you come before the heavenly High Priest, Jesus Christ, in humility and repentance of sin, that you have nothing of value to offer in atonement, for those who approach with pride and arrogance bearing their fleshly works and worldly status will leave the same as they arrived. In your need, may you realize that He is holding out to you a sacrificial Lamb without blemish for the atonement and removal of your sin, acceptable before God, for it is His Son, your High Priest Himself. As you accept the free gift of His blood, His life, as the offering, may you present your peace offering of praise and your free-will offering of thanks as you enter into fellowship with the King of kings and Lord of lords. Leviticus 7
May you prepare your heart, considering all that God has done for you, and ready your mind, understanding the depth of your need for Him, that your love for the Father may more and more reflect the great love He has for you. He calls those He wants, those He knows, those He loves, and those who love Him will respond, consenting to go away with Him, moving their focus from their will on earth to the Father’s will in heaven. Mark 3
May you not be so confident in your knowledge or so certain in your doctrine that no room is found for the truth of God, for we know in part and understand in part, and will never completely comprehend the fullness of God. Mark 3
Make the most of each day, My child, for this day is all you have.
I have much to give you that is of value, but you spend so much time trying to pick through it and choose what you want, planning to discard what you find unpleasant. Accept it all, My dear one, for it is balanced to your needs and will be health to your bones.
It is from My hand, both the smile and pleasant greeting from a dear friend and the scowl and disregard from the next person who comes your way. I place both in your path, for the bitter prevents over-indulgence in the sweet, and gives you perspective on My goodness.
You have need of maturity for the tasks you will be given, but how can you reach maturity if all things are rosy and fall into place without effort? Look beyond the frustrations and anxieties of the immediate issue, My love, and see My hand drawing you into that secret place in My Spirit where your thirst is satisfied and your hunger is sated.
Just as you value the person who has shown stability and perseverance through hard circumstance and life’s trials, even though they fall, if they get up again and go on, you feel respect for the strength of character they possess; this is what I am achieving in your life, My sweet one, drawing the fragrance of faith and trust from your character to bless those around you.
May you not fret because of evil men or be envious of those who do wrong for like the grass they will soon wither, like green plants they will soon die away. Psalm 37
May you trust in the Lord and do good, dwelling in the land and enjoying safe pasture. Psalm 37
May you delight yourself in the Lord, for then He will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37
May you commit your way to the Lord, for when you trust in Him, He will do this: He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn and the justice of your cause be like the noonday sun. Psalm 37
May you be still before the Lord and wait patiently for Him, not fretting when men succeed in their ways and carry out their wicked schemes. Psalm 37
May you refrain from anger and turn from wrath, keeping yourself from fretting for it leads only to evil. Psalm 37
May you hope in the Lord, for those who do will inherit the land; though you look for them, in a little while the wicked will be no more and the meek, those demonstrating controlled strength, will inherit the land and enjoy great peace. Psalm 37
May you be fully confident and rest in His assurance that the Lord satisfies all righteous hungers, but thwarts all wicked cravings. Proverbs 10:3
May you work diligently at the tasks God assigns you, so that eternal riches in His kingdom may be yours. Proverbs 10:4
