Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon His shoulder: and His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
John 1:14 The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Song of Solomon 2:4 He has brought me to His banquet hall, and His banner over me is love.
Matthew 10:8 …freely you have received; freely give.
Revelation 21:8 But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.
Revelation 15:3-4 …Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints! 4 Who shall not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. For all nations shall come and worship before You, for Your judgments have been manifested.
May you know that the Lord, Who rules over all, is fiercely possessive over you, causing His rage and great fury to fall on those who hurt you. His love for you is passionate and strong, for He is willing to die for you so that a way may be opened for you to come into His kingdom. He is also burning with jealousy over you, not willing for you to share your love with another or divide your loyalty between two masters. Turn, therefore, from your old ways to dedication of deed, to purity of purpose, to singleness of heart and to devotion of will toward the Lord your Creator, Savior, and Redeemer. Zechariah 8
May you hear the Lord when He calls and may you go when He directs, for though it is a marvel to you when God moves in your life, it is not a stretch or a strain for Him. Thus, you will be among His people and He will be faithful and righteous to you as your God. Zechariah 8
May you be strong in the work of the Lord, the building of His temple and the shaping of His living stones, as we learn to fit together, mutually supporting each other. In this way, we will all come into a unity of the faith, having love one for another, creating a safe and accepting place of grace for His lost and wounded sheep to find refuge and healing, and experience the blessings of God in abundance as an inheritance of the Lord. Zechariah 8
May you know that the judgments of God are just and righteous, for as you have been an object of scorn, derision and cursing among the nations, so the Lord will save you, and you will be a blessing; only fear not but be let your hands be strong. Zechariah 8
May you not be afraid of the anger of the Lord when you have returned to Him in humility, repenting of the former works of the flesh, which He hates. Even as you have determined to speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your decisions, so He has determined to do good again to you. Zechariah 8
Rejoice in the freely-given gift of My presence with you.
Emmanuel. My presence makes any place a royal palace, a holy throne-room. An unremarkable space, offering only respite from the wind for animals and gathering dung as a result, gets portrayed and honored on yards and in homes around the world, because I was there.
Emmanuel. Draw Me to yourself by your willing desire to receive Me just as you are. Know that the struggles that accompany My arrival are normal, and will not last, but joy will come and the pain will be forgotten.
Emmanuel. Allow Me to grow and mature in you, affecting and aligning your thoughts and intentions, revealing the grace and strength of My truth, that you may walk in wisdom before Me as you overcome and vanquish the foes that battle against you.
Emmanuel. Lift Me up before others, making much of Who I am and what I bring, though it does not play out the way your mind would like. Allow My love to appear, and My kindness to manifest, even in the face of rejection, for that IS the victory and the conquest of the final foe, the fear of death to self.
Emmanuel. I will arise, bearing life for each one who has sheltered Me and light for all who have embraced Me, strength for those who have endured and victory for those who have resisted, welcoming you into My Father’s family and abiding with you forever.
Emmanuel.
May you confess with the saints around the throne that the judgments of the Lord God Almighty are true and just, even as He is the Holy One throughout eternity. Revelation 16
May you remain alert and focused on the Lord, ever attentive to what His Spirit is saying, daily putting on His robes of righteousness, the armor of God, and the cloak of the zeal of the Lord, that you may be blessed with no shame at the time of His coming. Revelation 16
May you praise the Lord your Rock, Who trains your hands for war and your fingers for battle, for He is your loving God and your fortress, your stronghold and your deliverer, your shield, in Whom you take refuge and by Whom your enemies are subdued. Psalm 144
May you have the confidence and boldness to come before the throne of God in the name and the righteousness given to you by Christ Jesus, no longer living as though your days are like a fleeting shadow, but calling upon the Lord to part the heavens and come down, touch the mountains so that they smoke, send forth lightning and scatter the enemies, shoot His arrows and rout His foes, reaching down His hand from on high to rescue you from the mighty waters and deliver you from the hands of foreigners whose mouths are full of lies and whose right hands are deceitful. Psalm 144
