the FireCarrier

The Word gave life to everything that was created, and his life brought light to everyone. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. ‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬-‭5‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) I am speaking to you: Pause and listen for me. Close your eyes in your busy day. Block out the physical and mental distractions. They wish to keep from me. Allow me to direct your attention to what is important. Learn to become whole in me.

That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles from Jerusalem. As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things, Jesus himself suddenly came and began walking with them. But God kept them from recognizing him. ‭‭Luke‬ ‭24‬:‭13‬-‭16‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Do not be discouraged. Put your trust in me and do not allow what you see become your guide. You should follow my ways or things will become a distraction.

By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o’clock. The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn down the middle. Then Jesus shouted, Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands! And with those words he breathed his last. ‭‭Luke‬ ‭23‬:‭44‬-‭46‬ (‭NLT) This day and others were made and fulfilled for you. Learn to walk in their safety and love. I’ve shown you the way. Now be a practitioner of what you’ve received. Reach out to others, those far and near. Allow them to know of my love for them. Don’t fear. They are waiting to know more of me.

If you listen, you will hear the moving of my spirit over the earth. It is awakening and filling those who may respond. Understand the message He has for you.

Gideon replied, If you are truly going to help me, show me a sign to prove that it is really the Lord speaking to me. Don’t go away until I come back and bring my offering to you. He answered, I will stay here until you return. Gideon hurried home. He cooked a young goat, and with a basket of flour he baked some bread without yeast. Then, carrying the meat in a basket and the broth in a pot, he brought them out and presented them to the angel, who was under the great tree. The angel of God said to him, Place the meat and the unleavened bread on this rock, and pour the broth over it. And Gideon did as he was told. Then the angel of the Lord touched the meat and bread with the tip of the staff in his hand, and fire flamed up from the rock and consumed all he had brought.  And the angel of the Lord disappeared. ‭‭Judges‬ ‭6‬:‭17‬-‭21‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

But he kept on looking around to see who had done it. Then the frightened woman, trembling at the realization of what had happened to her, came and fell to her knees in front of him and told him what she had done. And he said to her, Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over. ‭‭Mark‬ ‭5‬:‭32‬-‭34‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Push aside your anxiety and look for me. Allow my peace to wash over you. Stop allowing the enemy to interfere in your life. I am here. Be whole, not fractured. Allow my healing to reach into your broken areas.

Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭(MSG) Leave your anxieties and turn to me. Allow my direction to lead you. I will remove those empty feelings, replacing them with joy. I am what you need. Listen and I will lead you each day. I will protect you and supply your needs. Watch for me and I will be found. Don't run from those tough situations, but ask me to lead you through. I am the way. Come walk with me .

Later, Jesus appeared again to the disciples beside the Sea of Galilee. This is how it happened. Several of the disciples were there—Simon Peter, Thomas (nicknamed the Twin), Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples. Simon Peter said, “I’m going fishing.” “We’ll come, too,” they all said. So they went out in the boat, but they caught nothing all night. At dawn Jesus was standing on the beach, but the disciples couldn’t see who he was. He called out, “Fellows, have you caught any fish?” “No,” they replied. Then he said, “Throw out your net on the right-hand side of the boat, and you’ll get some!” So they did, and they couldn’t haul in the net because there were so many fish in it. Then the disciple Jesus loved said to Peter, “It’s the Lord!” When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his tunic (for he had stripped for work), jumped into the water, and headed to shore. The others stayed with the boat and pulled the loaded net to the shore,

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭3‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ (‭NLT‬‬) Put your trust in me. Do not allow what you see to become your guide. Yes, follow my ways or things can become a distraction. Feed upon my written word. Within it lies life.

Put aside those worries and fears the world would lay upon you. Come with me. I will direct you to the pathway I have for you. Listen for my voice as I will direct you. I have shown you what you need for now. Absorb my written word. It will expand as you need more. Learn obedience to my voice. Listen and walk with me. I will lead where you should be. I will supply your needs.

Now the Festival of Unleavened Bread arrived, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed. Jesus sent Peter and John ahead and said, “Go and prepare the Passover meal, so we can eat it together.” “Where do you want us to prepare it?” they asked him. He replied, “As soon as you enter Jerusalem, a man carrying a pitcher of water will meet you. Follow him. At the house he enters, say to the owner, ‘The Teacher asks: Where is the guest room where I can eat the Passover meal with my disciples?’ He will take you upstairs to a large room that is already set up. That is where you should prepare our meal.” They went off to the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover meal there. ‭‭Luke‬ ‭22‬:‭7‬-‭13‬ ‭(NLT)

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭89‬:‭15‬ ‭(NLT) Look ahead with anticipation. I am yet with you. I've never turned my eyes from you. Wash away any fear the enemy tries to place on you. You are mine walk secure with me. Look ahead. I am yet leading you into new ways and roles within my kingdom.

Happy are those who hear the joyful call to worship, for they will walk in the light of your presence, Lord. They rejoice all day long in your wonderful reputation. They exult in your righteousness. You are their glorious strength. It pleases you to make us strong. Yes, our protection comes from the Lord, and he, the Holy One of Israel, has given us our king. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭89‬:‭15‬-‭18‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

When you look about, how do you see me? Do you find me in your daily activities? I am yet ever-present, yet seemingly hidden. Allow me. I will show my way, but often through you. I will reach out through those who understand my love and my ways. Look about. I am all around you. Walk with me. Allow me to reach others through you.

In that day he will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord will be your treasure. ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭33‬:‭6‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) As you look about you, realize it is of my creation. I spoke and life began. It is yet ever-changing, adapting into fullness. You too are to adapt. You are my created life birthed from my spoken word. Listen carefully to the life you speak. Is it my reflection? Become what I see within you

Listen for me. I will guide you throughout your day. I will open things right before your eyes, but you must be willing to walk through the door. Do not allow yourself to be drawn off-course. If you are unsure, ask me, expecting an answer. Consider what the last instruction I left for you. Keep going forward. I am yet there with you.

It is time for you to clean-up. Get rid of your pile of past junk and failures. They no longer serve your purpose. Make room for what I am now bringing into your life. Follow after me. My Spirit of Life will lead you to the next destination. There you will recognize me. New growth will spring forth.

The voice of the Lord echoes above the sea. The God of glory thunders. The Lord thunders over the mighty sea. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭29‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Don't fear the sound of approaching thunder, but speak to it to be gone. Stand on the truth of my Word. In it is life and my fullness. Speak peace into your personal situations. Quiet yourself and allow me to bring the needed correction. I am your healer.

In the beginning the Word already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God. He existed in the beginning with God. ‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Be secure, for I Am is with you. Follow the plan which I have shared with you. I am yet in control. You are secure with me. Listen to the sounds about you. Learn to identify what you may hear. I am the way for you to go; Truth comes only from me, in me is life. I am the Word you are seeking.

Anyone with ears to hear should listen and understand! ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭15‬ ‭(NLT) Listen. The sounds of nature sing the song given to them. At birth they cry out. It is time for you to join in the song. Do not become discouraged. You are of great value, my image. Listen for me. I will guide you in my ways. My Spirit directs your footsteps.

Turn off that internal racket and self-expectations. Listen for me and you will hear me. Move aside from the business and allow me to reach inside and provide correction and direction. As you practice hearing me, it is now time to follow-through. Reach out to others. Show them my love and understanding. Allow them to see my heart.

I am the door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and out and find pasture. ‭‭ John‬ ‭10‬:‭9‬ (‭ESV‬‬) I am the door. Think back to the dreams you have had over the past few years. I was there, but unrecognized. Bring to remembrance some of those dreams, seemingly or un-seemingly impactful. You will see a door. I was the door within those dreams and I remain a door within your current and future dreams. Recognize me so you may learn to walk through. I am the way through which is light and life. Do not fear what is on the other side. Trust me and open the door to where you are to be going. Step through. I am the door of life.

He told them, Go into the middle of the Jordan, in front of the Ark of the Lord your God. Each of you must pick up one stone and carry it out on your shoulder—twelve stones in all, one for each of the twelve tribes of Israel. We will use these stones to build a memorial. In the future your children will ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’ Then you can tell them, ‘They remind us that the Jordan River stopped flowing when the Ark of the Lord’s Covenant went across.’ These stones will stand as a memorial among the people of Israel forever. ‭‭Joshua‬ ‭4‬:‭5‬-‭7‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Reflect back upon my working in your life. You will recognize my hand of protection and guidance. That will not change. Fill yourself with my Word. Allow it to feed you truth and direction. Let it lead you in the pathway I have created for you.

As I was driving in my car I saw a younger woman walking in the rain. I could see she had a small dog on a leash with her. As I looked again, neither were there. I understand that in quick judgements I do not always see what is present, but do see what I expect to see. I wondered many often that may affect my thoughts and actions. I heard Father say: Allow me to show you more. I will show you things which are important to me. I will expose ways in which you can grow more in my ways.

Watch and listen. I am communicating with you. Over the next few day messages will appear for you in the things of routine life. Do not mistake them. They are necessary for the next step in growing with me. I am ever-with you. Be ready to grow in my ways. Soak yourself in my word.

After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant. He said, “Moses my servant is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into the land I am giving them. I promise you what I promised Moses: ‘Wherever you set foot, you will be on land I have given you— from the Negev wilderness in the south to the Lebanon mountains in the north, from the Euphrates River in the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the west, including all the land of the Hittites.’ No one will be able to stand against you as long as you live. For I will be with you as I was with Moses. I will not fail you or abandon you. “Be strong and courageous, for you are the one who will lead these people to possess all the land I swore to their ancestors I would give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the lef

So what makes us think we can escape if we ignore this great salvation that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself and then delivered to us by those who heard him speak? And God confirmed the message by giving signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit whenever he chose. ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ (‭NLT‬‬) Watch. I am placing my signs before you. Learn to recognize them and allow me to communicate my heart to you. Don't be caught in fear, but reach out. Allow my love to flow forth from you. Speak my words in the way I show them to you. My signs will guide you.

On the day the Lord gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the Lord in front of all the people of Israel. He said, “Let the sun stand still over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Aijalon.” So the sun stood still and the moon stayed in place until the nation of Israel had defeated its enemies. Is this event not recorded in The Book of Jashar? The sun stayed in the middle of the sky, and it did not set as on a normal day. There has never been a day like this one before or since, when the Lord answered such a prayer. Surely the Lord fought for Israel that day! Then Joshua and the Israelite army returned to their camp at Gilgal. ‭‭Joshua‬ ‭10‬:‭12‬-‭15‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

The Lord came from Mount Sinai and dawned upon us from Mount Seir; he shone forth from Mount Paran and came from Meribah-kadesh with flaming fire at his right hand. Indeed, he loves his people; all his holy ones are in his hands. They follow in his steps and accept his teaching. ‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭33‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭(NLT) Stop and listen. The sounds of nature sing the song given to them. From birth they cry out. It's time for you to join in the song. Do not become discouraged. You are of great value. My are my image. Listen for me. My Spirit directs you. Cross over now with me .

And I tell you, everyone who acknowledges me before men, the Son of Man also will acknowledge before the angels of God, but the one who denies me before men will be denied before the angels of God. And everyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but the one who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. ‭‭Luke‬ ‭12‬:‭8‬-‭10‬ ‭(ESV‬‬) Sara, Know/realize God hears your prayer. Do not be fearful. The answer will come forth in your favor. Your prayer for healing will show itself. Find yourself in me. I am all that you need. Search for me and I will be found. Learn my written word. Allow it to guide you in your daily life.

Allow yourself to come each day to me, to spend and to be spent. Leave your tension and confusion at my altar. Now arise and allow my light to shine.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising  the shame, and is seated at the right hand  of the throne of God. ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭(ESV)‬‬ Watch for me this day. Find the clues left out for you to discover. Seek my voice in new places. Watch as I boldly announce my plan. Wholeness and salvation open the doorway. Step through with me. I will show you the way .

Allow your focus to be upon me. Learn who I really am. Stop those internal distractions which will distort how you perceive me. Sit and talk with me. Share your life and questions with me. Learn my heart so you might be my reflection for the lost.

When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, “Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!” “Yes,” he told them, “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning! 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. But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭17‬-‭20‬ ‭(NLT) What do you see when you look about? How might you ask for me to intervene? Open your eyes and your heart. Listen carefully with the ears I have provided. Stretch yourself and reach out. Speak with my authority wherever your feet go. On the earth you are my ambassador. You live and go forth in my authority.

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) I am with you. Do not allow fear to affect you, but walk with me. I am there wherever you may go. Speak my peace into the atmosphere. Allow my blessings to flow down upon you. Yes, be without doubt. I AM is with you.

It's time to let go of impatience. Allow your judgmental eyes to see what I see. Watch the seed planted begin to grow. Toss aside the weeds and speak life. Become the one I see when I look at you. Allow me to flow through you. My Word brings hope and cleansing. Allow yourself to once again hear, as you speak life in the words I plant within you.