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what lies within you?

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge--that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:16-19 (NIV) Do you know who I am? I am who I say I am, never-changing. I am the totality of my names. Do not be angry or take offense by what I say, but look at your excuses. Are you filled with me or with self? The remedy is simple; turn and repent. I will do what I have said I will do. You are my child, a son of mine. With my names you will prosper. All that is within me is available to you. I was, will and am yet now soverign. Walk within what I have for you. Don't limit me. Speak forth the living word. Allow my power to

the tree

The Lord God put the man in the garden of Eden to care for it and work it. The Lord God commanded him, "You may eat the fruit from any tree in the garden, but you must not eat the fruit from the tree which gives the knowledge of good and evil. If you ever eat fruit from that tree, you will die!" Genesis 2:15-17 (NCV) I am the tree of life. Spread your inadequacy before me. Acknowledge your need. Stand firm. Declare my word of truth. I am shaking that which needs to be removed. My Spirit is blowing through my people. Do not resist lest you be broken holding onto that which is straw and stubble. I am cleansing those who are mine. I am sending for my rain; washing away complacency. Come to me. Be washed in the blood of my son. I am calling you into new life, a life where fear has no part. My standard is love. There is no room for retribution and payback. Sustain yourself in me. Grow in holiness. Stand firm upon the rock. My love dispels fear. I am the LORD God, your creator and

Christmas encouragement

Wrap yourself in me. Allow me to embrace you, to place my arms of protection about you. Be ever-near to me. Have a righteous hunger to come closer. Do not resist, but embrace my working within you. Come into the holy of holies. You are my light. Shine where you are. Feed on the bread of presence. Allow me to anoint you. There are presents yet to be opened; gifts yet to be revealed: Ask of me.

Turn aside

And the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush; and he looked, and lo, the bush was burning, yet it was not consumed. And Moses said, "I will turn aside and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt." When the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called to him out of the bush, "Moses, Moses!" And he said, "Here am I." Exodus 3:2-4 (RSV) Have you given up? Are you tired of doing things your way? Give in.Come, rest in me. Allow me to dry your tears. All that is mine is available to you. You belong to me, so draw nearer. Turn aside. Now is the time. Find that I am who I say I am. Let me guide youthrough this time. I am what you are seeking. Turn from your familiar waysand methods. Learn how to rely upon my supernatural abundance. I will speak you and you will recognize me. I will supply what is needed.Turn aside and find my reality. I will show you new ways.I am the light that burns true. Walk in the pathway

He did not know

She said, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" And he awoke from his sleep and said, "I will go out as at other times and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him. Judges 16:20 (NASB95) Not all visitations are apparent. We need take care in our judgments and examine with the eyes and heart of the father. Sampson was a deliver. Even his birth was foretold as the Angel-of-the-Lord had interaction with his mother. When his father sought God for guidance The Angel-of-the-Lord returned. He asked, “Please let the man of God whom You have sent come to us again that he may teach us what to do for the boy who is to be born.” Samson was born and raised in the ways of God. His parents rightly raised him in the direction and fear of God. Even so, as individuals we have personal responsibility. We live by our own thoughts and decisions. Are we found sleeping with the enemy? Do we allow our head to be found in the lap of the enemy? Even into his l

the teacher

I, the teacher, am calling to you. Listen for me, that I might direct you. Recognize my voice and respond. I am pointing you to Jesus. Trust in me and not the circumstances. I will expose the lies of the deceiver.