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Listening

This is what Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” The law will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Listen for me. Walk where I will show to you. I will light the way for you to travel. Do not become impatient, but learn to share the love I share with you. Listen for my voi...

Become Renewed

Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. Then I will teach transgressors your ways, so that sinners will turn back to you. Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, you who are God my Savior, and my tongue will sing of your righteousness. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭51‬:‭9‬-‭14‬ ‭NIV Turn off those things which distract you from me. Leave them off and become renewed. Allow my Spirit to quiet you. I will supply the only power you require. Learn to sit with me. I will guide you where you need to be.

Your Keeper

I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The LORD watches over you— the LORD is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭121‬:‭1‬-‭8‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Don't attempt to run away, but come and sit with me. Allow my words to speak healing. My light will dispel the darkness, showing you the pathway for you to be taking.

My Way

The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails —given by one shepherd. Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body. Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the duty of all mankind. For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil. ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12‬:‭11‬-‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Slow your pace and listen for me. I will speak with you. I will show myself within your dreams. I will give direction for the challenges within your life. Come now and allow me to clean away your confusion and anxiety. Come and reach out to me.

A Reminder

So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. ‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5‬:‭16‬-‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬ I am watching over you in your daily travel. Listen for me as I will be with you. I will prompt you, teaching you to respond. Learn my voice and follow what I will say to you. In it is life.

Under Grace

In the same way, count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires. Do not offer any part of yourself to sin as an instrument of wickedness, but rather offer yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and offer every part of yourself to him as an instrument of righteousness. For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace. ‭‭Romans‬ ‭6‬:‭11‬-‭14‬ ‭NIV‬‬ Quiet your inner self and listen for me. Be listening. I will whisper needed corrections to you. Don't allow anxiety to be your guide. Be washed in the truth and love of my written word. You can find me there. Recognize what I may say to you.  You are under my grace. It is life.

New Eyes

There is a river whose streams bring joy to the city of God, the holy place where the Most High lives. God is in that city. It cannot fall. God will help it at the break of dawn. Nations are in turmoil, and kingdoms topple. The earth melts at the sound of God’s voice. The Lord of Armies is with us. The God of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭46‬:‭4‬-‭7‬ ‭GW‬‬ Come and rest beneath the shadows I have placed for you. There is no terror nor anxiety I will fill you with my peace. My presence is what you need. Walk forward with me. There is no need to look back at what once was but look ahead. See with new eyes what I have supplied.