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Act Like It, Believe It.

Child, act like it and believe all the words I speak.

Lord, help me believe. Increase my faith.

Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be the glory. . . . Ephesians 3:20-21

Child, do you believe this?

Yes, Lord, I do.

Then act like it, believe it. Now get up, wash your face, and go forth in Your victory.

You are of children, you belong to God. So you have defeated them because God’s spirit is greater than the devil who is in the world. 1 John 4:4

Child, do you believe this?

Yes Lord.

Then act like it, Believe it. So get up, wash your face, and go forth in your victory.

Behold, I give you authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you Luke 10:19

Child, do you believe this?

Yes Lord, I do.

Then act like it, Believe it. Now get up, wash your face. Get up and go forth in your victory.

Create in me a clean heart and a steadfast spirit. Psalms 51:10

Lord, I ask for Your forgiveness for all my doubts, worries, and failures to obey You. Help me to be steadfast and strong in following Your will in all things. Furthermore, help me to yield my selfish desires to Your desires and Your plans for my victory.

Make my heart clean and yielded to You Lord. Help me to be strong and steadfast in obedience to Your will for my life. Because I know you have great and wonderful plans for me, better than I could imagine.

So help me focus on You and seek Your will in all things. Because You work all things out for my good. Overall, I trust You, Lord. Change me, my heart, and all my desires. I desire Your Presence more than anything. After all, You are El Shaddai, God Almighty.

Make me steadfast. Grant me strength to be strong in Your Presence. I want You for therein is my victory, You and Your Presence. Therefore, I want to walk in Your will, not mine. For I am weak, but You are strong.

Therefore I give myself to thee. So take me for I am Yours. Help me obey Your will in all things, even to what I eat and drink.

Submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7

So Child, do you believe this?

Yes, Lord, I do.

Now at this time, get up , wash your face and go forth in your victory. Because I have already designed your victory.

Never Give Up! (Photo by Deborah Crocker)

Believe it – Accept It

Believe it, My Child, I’m working to increase your faith. And I never give up on My children. So don’t give up on yourself. Your victory is coming. In fact, your victory is here today. Believe it.

Lord, increase my faith. Because I’m afraid, I’ll just repeat the same old patterns.

Child don’t be afraid. Just know I am with you Because I will help you and strengthen you. I’ll work out all things, even your mess ups. In fact, I’m going to use them for your good.

How Lord? I feel like a failure.

Child, you are not a failure, just a struggler learner. But know this, I am here to help you and I will lead you along the way until you find your victory. For I am your victory.

Lord, I’m talking to you now. I’ve found you, but not victory. Because I’m still walking in defeat.

Child, look up for I am your victory. If you found Me, you’ve found victory.

But Lord, why am I still walking in defeat? Why am I so easily defeated? It seems every day I walk in defeat.

Child, that’s because Satan has placed a veil over your eyes to keep you from seeing your victory. He also whispers in your ear, “Failure, failure, you’re a failure.” And you listen to those words.

But know this, My child, Satan is a lair. I am truth. And if I say you are victorious, then it is so.

But Lord, it doesn’t look like victory to me.

Child, what are you looking at? Because you’re not looking at Me. That’s for sure. So how many times do I have to tell you, I am not a performance-based God. Instead, I am a forgiving God of love and acceptance.

After all, I died for you and all others too. You are covered by My blood. I am victory. Therefore, you have victory. Believe it. Accept it.

Now don’t look at what you see. Instead look at Me. Then you’ll see victory.

But Lord, why am I so defeated by my foolish ways?

Child, I have come to set you free. Accept it. Believe it.

Know this, I have all the faith, strength, peace, and love for you in my hand. Therefore, accept it. Believe it. I love you and therein is your victory, not your performance and not your own striving to follow all the rules, not the rules you created for yourself, or the rules placed on you by others.

After all, I have come to set you free. So, rejoice and accept your freedom and your victory.

Lord, I don’t know what to do.

Child, come to Me. Allow Me to shower you with My acceptance and love just as you are, warts and all. Accept it, believe it. Because I am reaching for you. Reach for Me.

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Now don’t look at what you see. Instead look at Me. Then you’ll see victory.

But Lord, why am I so defeated by life? Why am I so defeated by my stupid selfish ways?

Child, I have come to set you free. Accept it. Believe it! In fact, I have faith and strength, peace and love for you in My hand. Accept it. Believe it.

Because I love you. There is your victory, my love, not your performance, and not your striving to follow all the rules. After all, these rules you created for yourself, or that placed on you will not give you victory.

I have come to set you free. So, rejoice and accept your freedom and your victory.

year of hope — Hope brings faith. (Photo by Deborah Crocker)

Child, come to Me. Allow Me to shower you with My acceptance and love just as you are, warts and all. Believe it. Accept it. Because I am reaching for you. So reach for Me.

Child, you are not defeated, you are victorious. Accept My Words, Believe it! Speak to yourself, “I am victorious.” I created all with My words. My Spirit is within you. Therefore, use your words and My Word to speak forth your victory.

Everyday speak My words into your words. Therein is victory, My Words in your mouth.

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Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him! Psalms 34:8

How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psalms 119: 103

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Ephesians 6:10

The thief does not come except to steal. and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. John 10:10

I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word. John 17:20

A Special Guest Who Brought Six Extra Friends

A special guest came to our family Christmas party and He brought six of His friends with Him too. How did I feel about this extra guest? I was so excited. And I was excited about His six friends too. Was I worried I would have enough food for them all? No, not at all.

Let me explain. Our family Christmas gathering was after Christmas. Due to everyone’s different schedule, it seemed best. Also, it gave me additional time to recover after foot surgery to wait until after Christmas.

You know how so many say their family gatherings are so miserable and conflicting due to different opinions. In the middle of the night before our family gathering, I woke up worried about it..

We, like everyone else, have family members with different opinions. We also have a somewhat conflicted past of many hurts we’ve caused one another. So I woke up worried about it.

God told me to come talk to Him about it. So I got up and went to my prayer spot. There it came to me to read Psalms 24.

Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of glory shall come in. Psalms 24:7

Then He spoke to my heart, “Child, the family gathering today will be all good, for I am coming to your house. And I’ll work out all things for My glory. Therefore it’s for your good too. I’ll heal hearts today. And I’ll restore relationships too. Because I am bringing Healing and Restoration with Me when I come. I’m also bringing Peace, Joy, Love, and Forgiveness too.”

My special guest came too — You don’t see my special guest,but He was here the whole time. (Photo by Deborah Crocker)

Jesus, my special guest, is coming to my family gathering and bringing six guests too! I’m so excited! Can’t wait!

So, at our gathering, everyone had a great time. We laughed together and played games. We exchanged presents with one another. Many hugs and laughter. I’m so glad Jesus, came and brought His six friends with Him too.

My special guest came, but you don't see Him. — My special guest came, but You don’t see Him. (Photo by Deborah Crocker)

You couldn’t see them, but they showed up in everyone’s face. You could hear them in our laughter too. I’m so glad my special guests showed up. And all my family had a good time too.

I suggest you invite Jesus to your next family gathering. Maybe He’ll bring His other friends too.

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But to You I have cried out, O Lord, and in the morning my prayer comes before You. Psalms 88:13

These things I command you, that you love one another. John 15:17

For where two or three are gathered in My name, I am there in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20

Halfway to Victory – 40 Days of Victory

Lord, I praise You for bringing me halfway to victory. Your Word has blessed me so. Because You’ve promised me all the strength I needed to resist temptation, I am stronger. You even helped me resist temptation when my favorite ice cream came to this house.

I can save it to enjoy in celebration after this 40 days of victory.

Thank you for my victory, the victory You had planned for me all along. Thank you for the victory You brought forth because of Your cross. In fact, it was Your victory over the cross that brought victory over death for all.

You are the True God of victory.

Halfway to Victory (Photo by C.W.Coleman)

40 Days of Victory- 9 through 20

Day 9: Thank you Lord for helping me eat according to You plan for me. We are having a family Christmas celebration and You helped me make good choices.

Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.

Day 10: Thank you Lord for helping me desire what is good for me. You are renewing my mind so I no longer desire the junk food.

Ephesians 4:22-23 That you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind.

Day 11: Thank you Lord for helping me eat what is sufficient for me and no more.

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Day 12: Thank you Lord for helping me have self control. You are helping me reach my goal.

Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Day 13: Thank you Lord that I can eat traditional celebration foods for New Years Day, on The God Plan.

Philippians 1:20 According to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.

Day 14: Thank you Lord for helping me choose healthy foods

Romans 8:5 For those who live according to the flesh, set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

Day 15: Thank you Lord for these wonderful sweet satsumas, but especially the sweetness of Your Presence.

Philippians 1:11 Being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.

Day 16: Lord, I did overeat that big satsuma. Help me to only eat what is sufficient, for instance, half of that big satsuma.

Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves to sin.

Day 17: Thank you Lord for me being able to order healthy take out food, no mess, no fuss.

Philippians 2: 13 For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.

Day 18: Thank you Lord for friends who bring supper while I am recuperating from surgery.

Proverbs 18:24 A man who has friends must himself be friendly. But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Day 19: Thank you Lord for leftovers.

Matthew 14:20 so they all ate and were filled, and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments that remained.

Day 20: Thank you Lord for the freedom I have and helping me succeed halfway to victory- 40 days to victory.

2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Are You For Real, Lord?

Lord, are You for real?

Yes, I Am the most real you’ll ever know. I am more real than all you can see. I am indeed the realist Presence you’ll ever know.

Are You my imagination or maybe, are you’re just my inner voice? Are You for real?

Child, I AM the realist of all. I am the beginning of all and the end of all. And I am the before and the after too. I am all around you and in you too. Overall I am everything and all encompassing. In fact I am the answer to all your questions.

Lord, there is so much I don’t understand.

Trust me child. Walk with Me. Talk with Me, for I will lead you as you lean on Me. And I will teach you as you listen. I only ask that you love Me for I love you more than you can ever know.

But Lord, what about all those promises You gave me? They haven’t come through. As a matter of fact, as I look back, some of them are far-fetched.

Child, life is a series of ups and downs. Mostly much ado about nothing. People tend to make little things big and unsurmountable. But I can do all things, even what you consider impossible. For I am a God of the impossible. I take the impossible and create wonders of amazement.

Are you for real Lord? — God created this. (Photo by Deborah Crocker)

Look at My creations. It has not even entered into man’s heart all the wonders of My creation. So open your eyes to behold what I have done.

As your body ages, it is in the process of dying. But those, as you say, who have died are now more alive than you.

What about those still struggling with their life issues and wrong choices? I’ve prayed so much for them to find you. But so far nothing. Therefore, they’re still struggling and lost.

Oh My child, again you are wrong. I know exactly where each one is. And I know their hearts. Yes it’s true their wrong choices brought much heartache, both to them and the others in their lives. Just as your wrong choices bring you heartache and struggle.

But I know exactly where each one is. They are not totally lost. They need to find Me, for they do not know where I am. Therefore they feel lost.

But the “Great I Am” is calling their name. I’m calling them to come to Me. And as they come, they will be found. As they open their hearts to Me, I will draw them into My love.

Child, I love each one, even those you consider unlovable. And when they find Me, they will find My love for them. As they come I will fill their hearts with love, peace, joy, and yes, even My wisdom so they can make better choices next time.

Child, do you believe Romans 8:28?

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And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

“I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty. Revelation 1:8

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3:16,17

We love Him because He first loved us. 1 John 4:19

2025, Year of Hope

Happy New Year Lord. It’s a year of hope for many. But Lord, what do You say about 2025?

Different ones say the greatest revival ever will begin in 2025. Some say a wealth transfer is coming. Some even say You can change everything in one day.

Many are hopeful that a new leader will improvement to our economy. Some are expecting our nation to become great again. Some are expecting our culture to return to family values, with Biblical moral standards.

So Lord, what do You say?

Child, I say 2025 is a year of hope and a year of turnaround. Many are looking to a man-leader. But I am the leader they need.

I AM the source of all and I am returning to take My place in the leadership of this world.. I am returning to My people, to all those who are crying out to Me. Therefore I am coming and I’m bringing with Me, healing, restoration, joy, peace, love, and forgiveness. In addition, I will be the supplier for all that is needed.

Well Lord, where have You been? Why haven’t You done all this before now? The people had lost hope until this new leader emerged.

Child, when I am told to get out, I leave. I do not impose Myself on those who don’t want Me. I allow them to rule themselves in their own defiance.

But 2025 is a year of hope for many have cried out for Me to return. And I AM indeed coming forth. In fact, I am here now.

Not only am I placing hope in your heart today as you look toward the future. But I am placing hope in hearts of many. They also are looking forward to My Presence covering this small earth.

Many have cried out for My Presence to return to the exact places where I was told to leave. They are calling for Me to return. Henceforth, this is a year of hope, for they are expecting Me.

In fact, I AM here now. My Presence will be known by many who have not known Me before. People will rejoice again. Chains of bondage are being broken and destroyed, everywhere, all throughout this earth.

For My people have called forth for Me to be their King, no matter the person in leadership. And I am indeed their King and I will rule this land. I win, afterall.

2025 is truly a year of hope and change, change for the better. This is because I have been invited to return by many of My people crying out for My return to this land. Therefore, I AM here now. I have come.

Day by day, you will behold the changes I bring forth for the benefit of many. I am destroying the chains of bondage. People will become free again.

When I am allowed to rule, placed in the highest leadership position, the people rejoice. Because I bring forth freedom and truth. Remember, the truth will set you free.

After all, I open eyes to the truth. At first, it will be hard to see. But just as someone who has been in the dark for a long time has to adjust their eyes to the light. It will be the same to those who have been in darkness at this time. Once the blinders are removed, many will rejoice in the light of My love for them.

However, it may seem rough in the beginning because this is truly a battle between good and evil. But I will break through and rule this land. Because I am the winner and I always win.

Evil has ruled this earth long enough. I AM taking over now for My people have cried out for deliverance. And I have heard their cries.

You will behold My truth coming forth. You will behold My glory covering this land. In fact, you will see My victory. Look for your victory today.

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Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old . Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it? . . . Isaiah 43:18,19

If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then i will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saHappy New Year Lord. It’s a year of hope for many. But Lord, what do You say about 2025?