the FireCarrier

You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭21:22‬ (‭NLT)

Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭25:4-5‬ ‭(NLT)

Yes, I am with you wherever you go. Do not rely upon your feelings or in what your eyes see. Rely upon me. Trust in me. You are mine. Walk where I direct, in what I have told you. Then Peter called to him, “Lord, if it’s really you, tell me to come to you,  walking on the water.” “Yes, come,” Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭14:28-29‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it.  The world and all its people belong to him. For he laid the earth’s foundation on the seas  and built it on the ocean depths. Who may climb the mountain of the Lord?  Who may stand in his holy place? Only those whose hands and hearts are pure,  who do not worship idols and never tell lies. They will receive the Lord’s blessing and  have a right relationship with God their savior. Such people may seek you and worship in your presence,  O God of Jacob. Interlude Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter. Who is the King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty;  the Lord, invincible in battle. Open up, ancient gates! Open up, ancient doors, and let the King of glory enter. Who is the King of glory? The Lord of Heaven’s Armies—  he is the King of glory. Interlude ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭24:1-10‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) You are mine. I have known you long before your earthly-birth. I have goals an...

The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭23:1-6‬ ‭(NLT‬‬ )  

What joy for those whose strength comes from the Lord, who have set their minds on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. When they walk through the Valley of Weeping, it will become a place of refreshing springs. The autumn rains will clothe it with blessings. They will continue to grow stronger, and each of them will appear before God in Jerusalem. Psalms 84:5-7 (NLT)

For God speaks again and again, though people do not recognize it. He speaks in dreams, in visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they lie in their beds.  He whispers in their ears and terrifies them with warnings. He makes them turn from doing wrong; he keeps them from pride. He protects them from the grave, from crossing over the river of death.” ‭‭Job‬ ‭33:14-18‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Don’t get caught looking for me in one place. I will make myself know wherever you search for me with your heart. I will display what is needed. I will work thru my people and situations. For those who seek me, following thru with what I have given them. Expect to grow in ways you did not expect.

God said to Moses,  “I AM WHO I AM.” And he said, “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’” God also said to Moses,  “Say this to the people of Israel: ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my name forever, and thus I am to be remembered throughout all generations.” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭3:14-15‬ ‭(ESV‬‬) Creator-Father God, You alone are holy and perfect. You supply what we need, yet I complain and ask for stuff. I am one of those in the generations after Moses. I ask forgiveness. You are Holy, wash me in your ways. Direct me into the pathways you have set for me. Open my eyes to recognize your leading. Wash me in your Spirit. Help me to reflect the life of Jesus to those in my daily activity.

Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it! If you love me, obey my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, who will never leave you. ‭‭John‬ ‭14:14-16‬ ‭(NLT) Stop and look in front of you. Don’t be distracted by peripheral activity about you. Focus your heart upon me. Do not be frightened by the enemy, but trust in my Word.

In times of trouble, may the Lord answer your cry. May the name of the God of Jacob keep you safe from all harm. May he send you help from his sanctuary and strengthen you from Jerusalem. May he remember all your gifts and look favorably on your burnt offerings. Interlude May he grant your heart’s desires and make all your plans succeed. May we shout for joy when we hear of your victory and  raise a victory banner  in the name of our God.  May the Lord answer all your prayers. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭20:1-5‬ ‭(NLT‬‬ )

Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.” Isaiah 1:18 (NLT) Come closer. Allow my breath to cover you with protection. Release your fears and become secure in my ways. I AM yet both the Lion and the Lamb. My love casts aside the fears the enemy would have you focus upon. He comes to bring fear and destruction. My love for you is never-ending. It covers over those whom are mine. It's cloak of protection is secure. I AM the ever-present one.

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a loyal spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Then I will teach your ways to rebels, and they will return to you. Forgive me for shedding blood, O God who saves; then I will joyfully sing of your forgiveness. Unseal my lips, O Lord, that my mouth may praise you. You do not desire a sacrifice, or I would offer one. You do not want a burnt offering. The sacrifice you desire is a broken spirit. You will not reject a broken and repentant heart, O God. Look with favor on Zion and help her; rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Then you will be pleased with sacrifices offered in the right spirit— with burnt offerings and whole burnt offerings. Then bulls will again be sacrificed on your altar. Psalms 51:10-19 (NLT)

Immediately  after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and cross to the other side of the lake, while he sent the people home. After sending them home, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Night fell while he was there alone. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭14:22-23‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Help me to have a singleness of vision, crossing over to where I find you.

Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. The one who believes in Me, as the Scripture said, ‘ From his innermost being will flow rivers of living water.’ ”” John 7:37-38 (NASB2020) Watch for me in your day. I am there to guide you. I am directing you in your dreams. I have not changed. I am yet the same I AM. I am the one who provides for you all that you need. I gives you years to experience me, time for you to grow in me and my ways, Watch for me. Continue to grow in me and experience what I yet have for you.

After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money. Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’ But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate, why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭25:19a, 24-27‬ (‭NLT‬‬) Who you are in me is who you are. What you are in me, is what you are. You have not because you don't ask, believing I wish to see you whole. I see you past and what is yet revealed to you.

Pay attention to the signs. I have placed them all about you. Follow them. Understand what they are saying. Believe in my prophets and you shall prosper. As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross  to the other side of the lake.” So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” Mark 4:35-41 (NLT)

By your mighty power  I can walk through any devastation and you will keep me alive, reviving me. Your power set me free from the hatred of my enemies. You keep every promise you’ve ever made to me! Since your love for me is constant and endless, I ask you, Lord, to finish every good thing that you’ve begun in me! ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭138:7-8‬ ‭(TPT‬‬)

Then the disciples came to him and said,  “Why do you speak to them in parables?” He replied, “You have been given the opportunity to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but they have not. For whoever has will be given more, and will have an abundance. But whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. For this reason I speak to them in parables: Although they see they do not see,  and although they hear they do not hear nor do they understand.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭13:10-13‬ (NET)

What is it you are seeking from me that you don’t already have? Spend time with me. Listen to my words. Feed upon my written Word and partake of it. You satisfaction will become real. For in a visitation of the night you inspected my heart and refined my soul in fire until nothing vile was found in me. I’ve wanted my words and my ways to always agree. Following your word has kept me from wrong. Your ways have molded my footsteps, keeping me from going down the forbidden paths of the destroyer. You will answer me, God; I know you always will, like you always do as you listen with love to my every prayer. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭17:3-4, 6‬ ‭(TPT‬‬)

As for you,  the one who lives in the shelter of the sovereign One, and resides in the protective shadow of the mighty king – I say this about the LORD, my shelter and my stronghold, my God in whom I trust – he will certainly rescue you from the snare of the hunter and from the destructive plague. He will shelter you with his wings; you will find safety under his wings. His faithfulness is like a shield or a protective wall. You need not fear the terrors of the night, the arrow that flies by day, the plague that comes in the darkness, or the disease that comes at noon. Though a thousand may fall beside you, and a multitude on your right side, it will not reach you. Certainly you will see it with your very own eyes – you will see the wicked paid back. For you have taken refuge in the LORD, my shelter, the sovereign One. No harm will overtake you; no illness will come near your home. For he will order his angels to protect you in all you do. They will lift you up in their hands, so y...

Look about. See the snow. Come to me. Come to me in your silence. Pause and see me, Look for me. Do not be distracted, but allow me to show your heart. Come closer and look into my eyes, See my heart for you and the world. Fear not for I am yet with you.

Then I heard every creature – in heaven, on earth, under the earth, in the sea, and all that is in them – singing: “To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be praise, honor, glory, and ruling power forever and ever!” And the four living creatures were saying “Amen,” and the elders threw themselves to the ground and worshiped.” ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭5:13-14‬ ‭(NET)‬‬

Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me. Whoever receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. Whoever receives a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10:40-42‬ ‭(NET‬‬)

You alone are holy. I ask for your kingdom ways be accomplished in this world, as in Heaven. You Father know all. There is nothing which surprises you. You created all things, yet thru our sin there is much amess. Thank you for the continued protect us from the enemy. Cover us with your mercy. Hide in your gaze of mercy. There are many who are lost, hurting and angry. There are many confused. Yet you love us all. Thank you for your loving kindness and patience. Thank you that we need not stay lost from your loving kindness. Draw us to forgiveness and Truth Guide and direct us. Open our eyes to your leading.

No, O people,  the Lord has told you what is good, and  this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. ‭‭Micah‬ ‭6:8‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

The foundations of law and order have collapsed. What can the righteous do? But the Lord is in his holy Temple; the Lord still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely, examining every person on earth. The Lord examines both the righteous and the wicked.  He hates those who love violence. He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked, punishing them with scorching winds. For the righteous Lord loves justice. The virtuous will see his face. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭11:3-7‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

Arise and shine with my light. Grow and shine where i lead you. You are my light to those I show you. You are my hands of compassion. Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. Luke 10:19 (NLT)

Close your eyes and listen. Hear beyond what your emotions tell you. Be still and quiet yourself, allowing my presence to enfold you. Give way to the eternal and share. Share me and what/when I direct you. Move with clarity as you listen to my direction.

G o out and stand before me on the mountain,” the Lord told him.  And as Elijah stood there, the Lord passed by, and a mighty windstorm h it the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose,  but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And a voice said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?”” 1 Kings 19:11-13 (NLT) Be in watch where you walk, where you set your feet. Not all is as it may seem. Stay grounded and sure-footed in me. God says, "Make your choice."

An observation: When you stand in the light of the sun, your frostiness melts away. My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. Never let loyalty and kindness leave you!  Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. Proverbs 3:1-3 (NLT) Be sure in Him and what He speaks to you. Weigh motives against His ways and direction. Hold firm to Him.  

So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:19-20‬ (‭NLT) Not everyone who calls out to me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of my Father in heaven will enter. On judgment day many will say to me, ‘Lord! Lord! We prophesied in your name and cast out demons in your name and performed many miracles in your name.’ But I will reply, ‘I never knew you. Get away from me,  you who break God’s laws.’ ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7:21-23‬ ‭(NLT) It's time to awaken. Examine your fruit. Be found doing what you are called to.

Align yourself with me and my ways. Measure your thoughts and actions by my Word. I AM the God of peace. Find your identity in me and you shall prosper. Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the Lord rises to shine on you. Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you. All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance. Look and see, for everyone is coming home! Your sons are coming from distant lands;  your little daughters will be carried home. ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭60:1-4‬ ‭(NLT )‬‬

Jesus told him, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. ‭‭John‬ ‭14:6‬ (‭NLT‬‬) And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. ‭‭John‬ ‭1:14‬ ‭(NASB2020‬‬)

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know him and have seen him!” John 14:6-7 (NLT) Some things are unchanged over time. Direction and correction are a part of our lives. We are to be following Him. Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!” And they left their nets at once and followed him. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭4:19-20‬ (‭NLT)

My child, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands. Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to fear the Lord, and you will gain knowledge of God. For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He grants a treasure of common sense to the honest. He is a shield to those who walk with integrity. He guards the paths of the just and protects those who are faithful to him. Proverbs 2:1-8 (NLT) Thereafter, Hagar used another name to refer to the Lord, who had spoken to her. She said, “You are the God who sees me.” She also said, “Have I truly seen the One who sees me?” So that well was named Beer-lahai-roi (which means “well of the  Living One who sees me”). It can still be found between Kadesh and Bered.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭16:13-14‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Do not be surprised, but call to me. St...

The angel said to her, “Hagar, Sarai’s servant, where have you come from, and where are you going?” “I’m running away from my mistress, Sarai,” she replied.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭16:8‬ ‭(NLT) Be who I have called you to be, and not "what" you may think your calling or gifting.

Father, guard my heart. Let it not become guided by my emotions. Enliven me to your Spirit and the guiding way of you. Send healing, that I may follow after your secrets; to become aware of the trail you leave for me to find. I acknowledge my need of you. From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses, but God’s unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. But the unique One, who is himself God, is near to the Father’s heart. He has revealed God to us. ‭‭John‬ ‭1:16-18‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

Father-God, Thank you that you are in control, despite what the mountain of media  wants us to believe.   Help us not to look upon what we see with our eyes,  but to believe what your eyes are telling us.  Strengthen those who need  your strength; open eyes and ears to your ways.

For as he thinks within himself, so he is. He says to you, “Eat and drink!” But his heart is not with you. Proverbs 23:7 (NASB2020) And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us; and we saw His glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. ‭‭John‬ ‭1:14‬ (‭NASB2020) There may be many questions, but one single answer. He is truth. If we seek Him the way will be illuminated. Fear not, as He is what you need.

I will personally hold responsible anyone who then pays no attention to the words that prophet speaks in my name. But if any prophet presumes to speak anything in my name that I have not authorized him to speak, or speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet must die. ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭18:19-20‬ ‭(NET‬‬) Turn your heart to me. Release the bonds which hold you and walk with me. Come and sit in my presence. Allow me to work my ways in your heart. Drop your ideas of what I want and I will again guide you into my ways. Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to determine if they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses Jesus as the Christ who has come in the flesh  is from God, ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:1-2‬ (‭NET‬‬)  

Sometimes our answers come in ways we do not expect. But know:  He hears our prayers. Then in a night vision the mystery was revealed to Daniel.  So Daniel praised the God of heaven, saying, “Let the name of God be  praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to him. He changes times and seasons, deposing some kings and establishing others. He gives wisdom to the wise; he imparts knowledge to those with understanding; he reveals deep and hidden things. He knows what is in the darkness,  and light resides with him. O God of my fathers, I acknowledge and glorify you,  for you have bestowed wisdom and power on me. Now you have enabled me to  understand what I requested from you. For you have enabled me to understand the king’s dilemma.” ‭‭Daniel‬ ‭2:19-23‬ ‭(NET‬‬)

Continue to seek me. Find me in the pages of my Word. I will present myself. God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place and let dry ground appear.” It was so. God called the dry ground “land” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” God saw that it was good. God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: plants yielding seeds according to their kinds, and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds.” It was so. The land produced vegetation – plants yielding seeds according to their kinds, and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds. God saw that it was good. There was evening, and there was morning, a third day. ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1:9-13‬ (‭NET‬‬)

The king says, “I will announce the LORD’S decree. He said to me: ‘You are my son! This very day I have become your father! Ask me, and I will give you the nations as your inheritance, the ends of the earth as your personal property. You will break them with an iron scepter; you will smash them like a potter’s jar!’” So now, you kings, do what is wise; you rulers of the earth, submit to correction! Serve the LORD in fear! Repent in terror!” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭2:7-11‬ (‭NET)

Then he said, Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand. Mark 4:9 (NLT) Do not become distracted as what has been put before you. Let your focus be upon me. Cast aside all that distracts you from the truth in me. Be rooted and grounded in my Word. Let it grow within you. Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seed. As he scattered it across his field, some of the seed fell on a footpath, and the birds came and ate it. Other seed fell on shallow soil with underlying rock.  The seed sprouted quickly because the soil was shallow. But the plant soon wilted under the hot sun, and since it didn’t have deep roots, it died. Other seed fell among thorns that grew up and choked out the tender plants so they produced no grain. Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they sprouted, grew, and produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted! ‭‭Mark‬ ‭4:3-8‬ (‭NLT‬‬)

Then the angel showed me a river with the water of life, clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb. It flowed down the center of the main street. On each side of the river grew a tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, with a fresh crop each month. The leaves were used for medicine to heal the nations. No longer will there be a curse upon anything. For the throne of God and of the Lamb will be there, and his servants will worship him. And they will see his face, and his name will be written on their foreheads. Revelation 22:1-4 (NLT) Father, I thank you for your hand of direction. Guard and protect your people from the ways of the enemy. Help us to clearly hear and respond to your voice. I speak healing to your people; that safety and security come through trusting in and responding to you. Turn our hearts fully to you. AMEN

Arise and shine with my light. Grow and shine where i lead you. You are my light to those I show you. You are my hands of compassion. You yield my sword and battle-axe. Now is your time to move into the areas I shall show you. With me, you can reach the hearts of those who are broken and in need. You can speak my words of compassion and direction. Do not be frightened, but draw nearer to me. You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For he gives his sunlight to both the evil and the good, and he sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. Matthew 5:43-45 (NLT) Jesus gave them strict orders not to tell anyone what had happened, and then he told them to give her something to eat. Mark 5:43 (NLT)