Acts 3:19-20 Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord, 20 and that He may send the Christ, who has been appointed for you — even Jesus.
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Luke 8:17 For nothing is hidden that shall not become evident, nor anything secret that shall not be known and come to light.
Ephesians 2:4,6-7 But God, being rich in mercy… 6 seated us with Him in the heavenly places… 7 in order that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Hosea 6:3 Let us acknowledge the LORD; let us press on to acknowledge Him. As surely as the sun rises, He will appear; He will come to us like the winter rains, like the spring rains that water the earth.
Psalm 104:33 I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have my being.
May you come before the Lord when He calls you, bringing your sacrifice of praise, denying yourself and doing no regular work. Numbers 28
May you speak to the people around you all that the Lord commands. Numbers 29
May you realize, with joy and thanksgiving, that even as you are, by the grace of God, a son of the heavenly Father through Jesus your Savior, the first-born of many brethren, Who paid in full the ransom demanded, so also, by lineage, through all the generations back to Adam, who was made by God as a son, you were created, shaped, and formed by God originally so that, with full intentionality, you should ever be His child, part of His family, loved, cherished, cared for, and made a part of His kingdom, able and trusted, to be about the Father’s business with grace, mercy, justice, humility, and love. Luke 3
You are wasting your time, My child, when you pursue desires that are not of Me. Seek out My face for direction as you let My eye guide you. Find My heart open to your cry for understanding, and let My thoughts impart wisdom as they wash over you.
In Me you have life, abundant life, eternal life. In My presence you will find the pleasure and joys forever more that I have known with the Father. In the world you will find persecutions and tribulation, just as I did when I walked the earth.
I am a Man of sorrows, but I know the joy of full, eternal fellowship with the Father. As you follow Me, you will receive, in full measure, both the pain of rejection by men and the pleasure of acceptance by the Father. Do not avoid one, desiring only the other; both are essential parts of the walk you will find as you follow the path I set your feet on.
Your pilgrimage will take you through dry, dusty lands with no cooling shade and little comfort as you go. But your destination is a city built without hands, with living water flowing from the throne of God and the tree of life bearing fruit continually.
Pain is a well-known companion that I have spent much time with, both of the body and of the soul, when I dwelt on earth. I wept over the people whom I desired to gather and shelter from harm, but saw the desolation that they were choosing. The comfort I received from the Father, I share with you.
When the apparent hopelessness of your situation starts to overwhelm your heart, My Word and My Spirit are with you, reminding you that He has all things under control and not one of His will be lost.
I know the bodily exhaustion you deal with, and the physical pain that saturates your awareness. I, too, had to choose between obedient ministry to those in need and the needs of My body for food, rest, and sleep. The strength I received from the Father, as I waited on Him, I now give to you that you may fulfill the responsibilities that you have accepted from Me, even as you choose to deny yourself and wait in My presence for My good pleasure.
I demand nothing from you, but I accept all that you are willing to give; and for all you choose to give, I have much more to give in return. Let Me be your desire, My love, and pursue Me with ever-increasing vigor and determination so that I may fulfill the desires of your heart with every good gift and bountiful blessing that you seek.
May your soul find rest in God alone, for your salvation comes only from Him and He, alone, is your rock and fortress; therefore you will never be shaken. Psalm 62
May you trust in God at all times, and pour out your heart to Him, for God is your refuge; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them, for your hope comes from Him. Psalm 62
May you receive from God a reward according to what you have done, for God is strong enough to do this, and He is loving enough to do this, and all that He does is just and righteous. Psalm 62
May you reap a sure reward as do those who sow righteousness. Proverbs 11:18
May you attain life as does the truly righteous man. Proverbs 11:19
