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 for real, Lord? (Photo by Deborah Crocker)
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.
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
Last night, I looked out the back door, stepped forward, then backward to look again. What is that? I stared in amazement. It’s a possum, eating my cat’s leftovers. So I opened the door and turned on the light to get a closer look.
Previously written: True Story, a couple of year ago.
His snout is long and pointy, his hair looks greasy and his tail looks scraggly with a kink. For a few minutes, he ignored me as he continued to eat without looking up.
I yelled, “Get away, get out of here.” Then he looked at me, slowly slunk under the lounge chair to hide and waited. So I yelled, “You’re ugly, you know that. Get out of here.” He slowly wobbled under another chair. I continued, “You’re so ugly. Don’t you even know how ugly you are?”
He hung his head as he slunk toward the end of the patio. I wonder if he understood what I said. Then I shut the door without bothering to see where he went. I guess he’ll finish the cat food after I turn the light out.
Then Hubby looked at me over his glasses, “You can expect a letter from the possum protection agency.”
The next day I thought about Mr. Possum all day. After all, it seems we might have a lot in common. He was eating someone’s leftovers. I got fat eating all the leftovers. Whatever was left, I ate it. When I first yelled at him, he continued eating without looking up.
How many times have I ignored others because I was more focused on my pleasure food instead of the people around me? Even if they were talking to me, I continued to eat until I finished. He slunk under the chair to hide and wait as I continued to insult him. How many times have I withdrew to hide and wait as life passed me by ?
How many times have I looked in the mirror at my body and yelled at myself, “You’re ugly, you know that, you’re so ugly.” That possum hung his head down in shame as I yelled at him. How many times have I walked away from the mirror hanging my head in shame after a drunken binge of gluttony or after looking at all my rolls and cellulite cottage cheese?
Have I shut doors on myself, doors leading to a free life. How many times have I finished consuming my pleasure food in secret darkness?
Yes, I do think the possum and I have a lot in common. So I owe him an apology. I’ll put out extra cat food to make up for my insulting behavior. Oh, now I’m using food to make amends to a possum. Is there any hope for me? Because I think I might be warped with a little kink myself.
Lord, are You there?
Yes My child, I’m here. Did you know I created the possum just as he is? I also created you just as you are. I made you beautiful and Mr. Possum too. He served My purpose as he helped you see the truth about your self talk. Every time you told yourself, “You’re ugly”, I whispered to your heart, “You’re beautiful and I love you, for you are wonderfully made by Me.”
Every cell of your body I created. Everything I create is beautiful, even the possum. No longer tell yourself, “You’re ugly.” Instead say, “You’re beautiful because God don’t make ugly.” See yourself through My eyes, My love.
(Photo by Deborah Crocker)
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I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Your works are wonderful, I know that full well. Psalm 139:14
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11
By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me- a prayer to the God of my life. Psalm 42:8
My beloved spoke and said to me, “Arise, my darling, my beautiful one, come with me. Song of Songs 2:10
Fear the Lord] And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul. Deuteronomy 10:12
Happy New Year Lord. It’s a year of hope for many. But Lord, what do You say about 2025?
Hope brings faith. (Photo by Deborah Crocker)
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 hopeand 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?
Hope brings faith. (Photo by Deborah Crocker)
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 hopeand 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, says the Lord, thoughts says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11
Presently I am on Day 11/40 Days of Victory. God has been so wonderful to me. Only once, during these Christmas celebration days, was I tempted to break my semi-fast. But Praise God, I prayed, and He delivered.
For the time being, I’m stuck in a recliner most of the time and using a walker to get around very slowly due to foot surgery. Therefore, I declared I was going back on God’s original food program for me. This is the same way of eating that He gave me in 2013 when I lost 90 pounds.
Me, in 2013, weighing 241 pounds
Me-After losing 91 pounds on the God Plan – age 61- Victory in JesusMe, at age 72. Yep, I gained a little weight back.
Yep, I’ve gained some weight throughout the past years. But Praise God, after crying out to God again, He reminded me of the original way He instructed to eat back in 2013. So y’all, it’s back to the basics.
Now, especially since I stuck in this recliner recuperating from foot surgery, it’s even more important to maintain reasonable eating habits. Because we all know if you sit in a chair constantly, (now going on three weeks), you WILL gain weight.
So, for the most part, I’ve been sedentary, except for trips to the restroom using my walker. Due to my curiosity, I somehow managed to stand on my bathroom scales. I held on to my walker and removed my house shoe on my good foot. Then I put my foot with a cast on the scales and stood up.
Now big surprise. The scales showed I have indeed lost weight since the day of my surgery and that’s weighing with a cast and pj’s too. Wow! It pays to eat in obedience to how God instructed you. He’ll give you victory every time you follow His will.
Feed On This – 40 Days of Victory
Day 1: Thank you, Lord, for telling me, “It is a gift, not dessert, accept it in love”. I’m starting over again, eating how You instructed me to.
“Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”. Matthew 6:10
Day 2: Thank you, Lord, for removing the guilt from me. Instead, You granted me peace.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:1
Day 3: Thank you, Lord, for restaurants that let you order take out meals. I ate half of it for lunch and the rest for dinner, along with a small satsuma.
. . . He who eats, eats to the Lord, for he gives God thanks; and he who does not eat, to the Lord he does not eat, and gives the Lord thanks. Romans 14:6
Day 4: Thank you, Lord, for helping me eat what is sufficient for me. I may be stuck in a chair due to surgery, but You are helping me.
Likewise, the Spirit helps us in our weaknesses. . .. And we know all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Romans 8:26, 28
Day 5: Thank you, Lord, for helping me resist temptation to eat pecan pie. Yep, Hubby brought one home. I told him, “I’m not eating any.” He said, “Good, more for me.”
And He put all things under His feet, . . . Ephesians 1: 22
Day 6: Thank you, Lord, for helping me choose to eat what is beneficial to me.
Therefore, do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:17
Day 7: Thank you, Lord, for granddaughters cooking for us. Especially since I can’t cook on one foot.
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Colossians 3:17
Day 8: Thank you, Lord, for the gift of taco salad.
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is a gift of God. Ephesians 2:8
Thought you would enjoy my Christmas wheelchair escapade. It’s funny and suspenseful too. So here’s how it went-
To begin with, I had foot surgery on December 9th. This has been so challenging. Imagine hopping on one foot for two weeks before Christmas, at age 72.
But at times, we’ve enjoyed the humor of the situation. So why not laugh and enjoy life. After all, laughter is the “dessert” of life. Didn’t you know that?
Hubby has been so wonderful, waiting on me hand and foot. He’s been doing triple duty, his paying job, kitchen duty at home, and laundry too. Since my wheelchair fits in the kitchen, (but not the bathroom, that’s another story), I thought I’d do him a favor and cook supper before he gets home.
I can get in the kitchen with my wheelchair.
We had previously discussed the night before that he would cook chili for supper. Well, . . . I thought I would surprise him. Easy, right? Yea, right.
So I roll to the refrigerator, get out the hamburger meat, put it in a large pan, and stand on one foot to turn on the stove. Then I look around for the cans of chili beans and tomatoes. Where are they?
Hmm, . . . he put them in the pantry above the dryer. Our laundry room is a hall, and we use the cabinet above as a pantry, ok.
Hmm, the hamburger meat is cooking on low, so I’ll just roll in down the hall and get those cans.
Wow! This chair fits down the hall, yea! Got six cans out by standing on one foot and then put them in my lap. And start rolling back to the kitchen. Got to the door facing. What? I’m stuck! Can’t budge!
No matter what I do, I’M STUCK! NOOOO! Hamburger meat is cooking on the stove and I’m stuck in the hall. Maybe I can call a neighbor to come get me? No, all the doors are locked. Oh Lord, help me! I can’t stay here stuck all until Hubby gets home.
And the hamburger meat is cooking. Oh Lord, help me. PLEASE HELP ME!
So I roll the cans down on the floor into the kitchen. Then I grab the sides of the wheelchair and shake it back and forth. Then I push with all my might against the door facing and shake this wheelchair some more.
Finally, I break free and escape the hall. Thank you, Jesus! Thank you, Lord! Got free!
Chili, I cooked in a wheelchair. Yum.
So I finished cooking the chili. But this is exactly why Hubby is stressed leaving me at home by myself. He’s afraid I’ll do something stupid and hurt myself. Yea, right!
40 Days of Victory, (a semi-fast) was the plan God and I talked about. Due to foot surgery, I’m confined to my chair for the most part. So due to inactivity, I didn’t want to gain any more weight, especially now.
In fact, I want to lose weight and focus on getting closer to God.
After the wonderful victory God gave me several years ago of losing 90 pounds, I’m ashamed to say for the past several years I have gained some back. So now it’s back to the beginning again.
Because I know God is my source for victory, I went back to Him again for weight loss counseling. After all, He is the best counselor ever.
His Instructions:
Go back to the way I instructed you to eat in the beginning. Eat only three meals a day with half portions and no snacks at all.
There was a time when you wouldn’t have overate even one bite beyond My instructions. Get back to that. Eat how you know I told you to. Make the wise choices you know.
At your favorite places to eat out, choose vegetables and broiled meats instead of all that fried stuff. At supper cut down your serving size and lay off your sweets for a while.
This is a fasting time for you. 40 days of victory with no sweets.
Lord, I can’t do this.
Yes Child, you can do this. With My help you can defeat this enemy of yours, compulsive overeating. You can defeat this enemy that robs you of your joy, your strength, and your victory.
Child, do you want My power or your sweets? If you follow, then I will lead. But you must be willing to submit, obey, and follow. Do you accept this challenge?
Yes Sir. But Lord, I need Your help. I can’t do this on my own.
But Child, know I am here with you. I will help you.
Now for your homework assignment- Find, search out 40 scriptures, affirmations to feed your spirit, your mind, and your soul, one for each day.
So I began with Day 1, two days before my birthday. No problem. At least that’s what I thought. Made it two days, then my sweet husband came in with a small birthday cake and ice cream. Sigh.
For future reference, any time you decide to go on a fast or sem-fast, be sure to inform your family. He was so proud to give me that cake. He was smiling as he handed it to me.
I thought, “Oh Lord. what do I do now? He bought me that cake. Do I eat it or just tell him I started a semi fast of only 3 meals, no snacks, or desserts for 40 days? Do I hurt his feelings? He’s so happy to give me that cake and ice cream. What do I do?
Hubby was smiling so big about it. I didn’t want to hurt his feelings. So I ate it. Yep, I ate it. but I only ate one ice cream. What would you do?
Later I’m lying awake in the middle of the night talking to God about it. I felt so guilty. But I just couldn’t hurt Hubby’s feelings.
Here’s how this conversation went:
So Lord, it’s me and You. The house is all quiet. What do You say?
Child, I love you.
Lord, You knew all about this cake before I wrote about “40 Days of Victory”. Hubby was smiling so big at his surprise gift.
Yes Lord, I praise You for this man you gave me. When Hubby gave me that cake, he was expressing his love for me.
Child, it was not just a dessert. Instead, it was a gift of love. Rejoice in his love.
So do I start over again? What about the upcoming Christmas family gathering? Should I just wait until after Christmas to begin?
Lord, I decided I will start over because I do want total victory. And I want a closer relationship with You too. As a matter of fact, I know the sweets I could have now are nothing compared to the sweetness I have in Your Presence. So I will start over.
My deepest desire is to have more of Your Presence in my life. Also, I want all my children and grandchildren to have a real relationship with You. That’s the most important thing I’m praying for now.
In fact, that’s the most important decision one can make in life- to choose a relationship with You, Lord Jesus, Almighty God, and Holy Spirit.
Child, I’m going to work this all out for your good. Then, you will emerge from this journey victorious over food addiction, and overflowing with My Holy Spirit.
In fact, the fragrance of My Holy Spirit over you will be so sweet it’ll attract others to you. Then you will be able to share My love with them. See how that works.
I bless you so you can bless others. It’s all part of My plan.
Feed On This – 40 Days of Victory
Day 1: Thank you Lord for telling me, “It is a gift, not dessert, accept it in love”.
“Your kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven”. Matthew 6:10
Day 2: Thank you Lord for removing the guilt from me. Instead, You granted me peace.
There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. Romans 8:1
Lord, is it possible? During this season of holidays, is it possible that I could have 40 days of victory?
Today, I’m giving you the gift of “Victory” over food addiction.
And yes you can, with My help, you can do all things. But you must submit and obey Me in all things. Starting over again today, begin to obey all you know to be true.
But Lord, I’m not sure I can now. I’ve messed up so much.
Yes Child, you can. But you must be willing to fight. Fight to eat correctly and fight to achieve your dreams and goals. You must fight to pray and to redeem your time.
And if you submit to Me in all things and obey as I lead you, then success and victory will follow. For I AM success and victory.
But Lord, what do I do?
God will help you success in Victory.
His Instructions:
Go back to the way I instructed you to eat. Eat only three meals a day with half portions and no snacks at all.
There was a time when you wouldn’t have overate even one bite beyond My instructions. Get back to that. Eat how you know I told you to. Make the wise choices you know.
At your favorite places to eat out, choose vegetables and broiled meats instead of all that fried stuff. At supper cut down your serving size and lay off your sweets for a while.
This will be a fasting time for you. 40 days of victory with no sweets.
Lord, I can’t do this.
Yes Child, you can do this. With My help you can defeat this enemy of yours, compulsive overeating. Because of My Presence on your side, you can defeat this enemy that robs you of your joy, your strength, and your victory.
Child, do you want My power or your sweets?
Oh Lord, I want Your power. But what about Christmas?
Child, Christmas is to celebrate My birth. Today, you can have a new birth yourself. Do you want a new birth?
Yes Sir.
Then be willing to do as I say.
Yes Sir.
If you follow, then I will lead. But you must be willing to submit, obey, and follow. Do you accept this challenge?
Yes Sir. But Lord, I need Your help. Because I can’t do this on my own.
But Child, know I am here with you. In fact, I will always help you.
To begin with, for your homework assignment- Find, search out 40 scriptures, affirmations to feed your spirit, your mind, and your soul, one for each day.
Yes Sir.
Victory Affirmation for Today- Day 1
Now you have every grace and blessing. Every spiritual gift and POWER for doing His will are yours during this time of waiting for the return of our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 1:7 TLB
You can do this, My child, for I AM with you. After all, I have already given you all the “POWER” you need for your victory and your success.
Victory Affirmation for Day 2
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
Remember, My Child, I have already provided for you all the strength you need. In fact, have already created your victory.
“Choose this day whom you serve.” On December 6,2024, I woke up with those words in my head and got up to pray. Lord, I did waste yesterday, binge ate Christmas treats and binged watched Christmas movies.
Choose this day whom you serve (Photo by C.W.Coleman)
Both christmas treats and Christmas movies are not wrong. They are actually good things, Christmas pleasures. But. . . to binge on treats and movies are not. I wasted the day You gave me. I didn’t reach out to others.
There are many who are struggling now and need encouragement. You called me to be an encourager. There are many in need of prayer. You called me to be a prayer warrior. But I didn’t encourage or pray.
In fact it was a struggle to pray altogether. My mind bounced from one thing to another. I couldn’t focus on my prayers or my Bible reading. So I just ate my treats and watched my syrupy movies. As a matter of fact, I only focused on my own pleasures.
My child, I called you to a higher purpose than to watch movies and eat pleasure food. Your prayers for others are so important. Not only to help them, but they also help you as well. Reading My Word benefits yu in so many ways. It builds your spirit, sharpens your mind, strengthens you, provides you with wise instruction, and My Word gives you peace of mind.
Eating Christmas treats are not bad in itself, but that pleasure only lasts for a short time. The pleasure of My Word lasts for an eternity. Every time you feed on My Word, you strengthen your mind and spirit.
Binge eating treats provides no strength at all. It only weakens, due to the extra weight they cause. Therefore choose healthy. Hot chocolate is nice, but water is more beneficial. Choose the best for your body.
Yesterday is gone. So what do you choose for today, your fleshy pleasures or the strength of My Presence? Why don’t you binge pray today and binge read My Word too. See how that affects your outcome for this day?
Yes Sir. Help me to focus more on You and Your Word versus my fleshy pleasures. I love you and I want to please you.
Child, I love you and I want what is best for you, My victory.
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Fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity, and in truth, and put away the gods. . . serve the Lord. . . choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve . . . Joshua 24 :14,15
. . . We will serve the Lord! Joshua 24:21
Now therefore. he said, ” Put away the foreign gods which are among you and incline your heart to the Lord, God of Israel. And the people said to Joshua, “The Lord, our God, we will serve and His voice we will obey!” Joshua 24 : 23, 24
Child, why are you despondent? It’s because you’re looking around at what you see. You aren’t looking to Me.
Lord, I want Your Presence. I want my prayers answered. You are my only hope. So forgive me. Help me to love You with all My heart, soul, mind, and spirit.
Lord, I’m so confused about life in general. It seems there’s so much heartache, so much struggle, and so many hurting. But Lord, I know You are our only hope. You are our only hope.
I guess I just want to sit in my room, pray, read Your Word, and withdraw from life outside. Yesterday, instead of victory, all I seemed to feel was just sadness.
As I look around all I see is disappointment, heartache, coldness of others and death, even the shooting of children. Lord, all these families are greiving due to unnessary death caused by the hate of another.
Child, look at the miracle of your friends. Both were on ventilators and at the edge of life. But now, both are out enjoying their lives to the fullest.
Child, mainly what you’re looking at is your self. You feel trapped in your life curcumstances. But I have already arranged yur freedom. So rejoice. Hold yur head up high. For I have already arranged your freedom from sin. Isn’t that the heaviest weight of despair there is?
Yes Sir. What about . . . ?
Child, how many times have I told you? Don’t look at what you see. Instead, look at Me.
Many times, Lord. Many times.
This is why you are desponsant today. Because you’re looking around at waht you see. Now I tell you, come to Me when you are despondant.
As a matter of fact, when despondant, start listing things to thank Me for. Count yur blessings. Name them one by one. Count your blessings. See what God has done.
It’s so easy for you to get caught up in despair at what you see. But open your eyes and see the blessings I’ve sent your way.
Even when you are despondant at your job, count your blessings. Then you can watch as I turn all things around for I intend to do just that – turn all things around.
Yes, your hope is not a man, but I can use a man for Mu purpose and My glory. So keep your eyes on Me. Then watch and see what I will do.
I am a God of victory and I always win. No matter what you see.
Lord, how is a school shooting You winning? How is My friend sufferings from cancer You winning? What about those I love living in defeat and suffering, how is that winning? What about horrific storms destroying everything in it’s path, you winnng? What about wars, and allowing evil men to go through killing and torturing innocents?
I don’t understand. Guess I’ll never undersatand. But Lord, I need hope. Otherwise, it’s easy to get caught up in complete despair. Help me to see and behold Your victory.
Child, open your eyes to see My victory. Right now all you see is the blaring loud headlines. They don’t tell you of victories achieved. Satan wants you in despair. Therefore all he presents is defeat, despair and despondency.
I want you to see My victory. See the many victories
FEED ON THIS
Mercy, peace, and love be yours in abundance. Jude 2
Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know Him and He will respond to us as surely as the coming of the dawn or the rain of early Spring. Hosea 6:3
