the FireCarrier

As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed them. Two blind men were sitting by the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, “Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!” The crowd scolded them to get them to be quiet. But they shouted even more loudly, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” Jesus stopped, called them, and said, “What do you want me to do for you?” They said to him, “Lord, let our eyes be opened.” Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭20‬:‭29‬-‭34‬ ‭(NET) You too should be moved with compassion. Reach outward and release my healing. Touch others with the compassion I have shared with you. Grow in my likeness. Move forward with me.

Then Moses called all the elders of Israel together and said to them, “Go, pick out a lamb or young goat for each of your families, and slaughter the Passover animal. Drain the blood into a basin. Then take a bundle of hyssop branches and dip it into the blood. Brush the hyssop across the top and sides of the doorframes of your houses. And no one may go out through the door until morning. For the Lord will pass through the land to strike down the Egyptians. But when he sees the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe, the Lord will pass over your home. He will not permit his death angel to enter your house and strike you down. Remember, these instructions are a permanent law that you and your descendants must observe forever. When you enter the land the Lord has promised to give you, you will continue to observe this ceremony. ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭12‬:‭21‬-‭25‬ ‭(NLT) In whatever direction you may look, or situation you may find yourself, rely upon me. I am watching over you. I am drawin...

Then Noah built an altar to the Lord, and there he sacrificed as burnt offerings the animals and birds that had been approved for that purpose. And the Lord was pleased with the aroma of the sacrifice and said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of the human race, even though everything they think or imagine is bent toward evil from childhood. I will never again destroy all living things. ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭8‬:‭20‬-‭21‬ ‭(NLT)

Meanwhile, the fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must never go out. Each morning the priest will add fresh wood to the fire and arrange the burnt offering on it. He will then burn the fat of the peace offerings on it. Remember, the fire must be kept burning on the altar at all times. It must never go out. ‭‭Leviticus‬ ‭6‬:‭12‬-‭13‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Come and sit with me. Leave you fears and frustrations upon my altar. Think back at the times I was there for you. My word is unchanged. Continue to walk in my way. Allow me to reopen your closed pathways, Come again and fly with me.

The Lord says, I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. I will reward them with a long life and give them my salvation. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭91‬:‭14‬-‭16‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) As you sit where you are, close your eyes and receive my peace. Call out to me. Allow my healing to overflow you and your thoughts. Grow deeper in my Word. Learn of the truths it contains. Learn how to express them in your life and contact with others. Trust in me. I have paid the price. I am your protection.

He called a little child and had him stand among them. Then he said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever becomes like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. And whoever welcomes a child like this in my name welcomes me. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭18‬:‭2‬-‭5‬ ‭(GW‬‬) What do you see when you look about? Do not be frightened, but learn to put your trust in me and the truth which I speak. I will wash you. My blood has paid the cost for all. Now bring them to me. Allow my love to cover them.

They will never believe me or listen to me!” Moses protested. “They will say, ‘The Lord didn’t appear to you.’ ” Then the Lord asked him, “What’s that in your hand?” He answered, “A shepherd’s staff.” The Lord said, “Throw it on the ground.” When Moses threw it on the ground, it became a snake, and he ran away from it. Then the Lord said to Moses, “Reach out and grab the snake by its tail.” He reached out and grabbed it, and it turned back into a staff as he held it. The Lord explained, “This is to convince the people that the Lord God of their ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, appeared to you.” The Lord said to him, “Put your hand inside your shirt.” So Moses did this, and when he took his hand out, it had a skin disease. It looked as flaky as snow. “Now put your hand back inside your shirt,” the Lord said. Moses put it back, and when he took it out this time, it was healthy again like the rest of his body. Then the Lord said, “If they won’t believe you or pay attention...

Jesus said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like lightning. I have given you the authority to trample snakes and scorpions and to destroy the enemy’s power. Nothing will hurt you. However, don’t be happy that evil spirits obey you. Be happy that your names are written in heaven.” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭10‬:‭18‬-‭20‬ ‭(GW‬‬) Stop what you are doing and be listening. Yes, listen for the sounds of my approaching. I am drawing you closer to me and my ways. Learn to understand and walk in my ways. You are under my shroud of protection. Walk with me. Speak life in my authority.

It is time for you to again reach out to me. Be outstretched so I may wash over you. I will cleanse you and place you on the pathway. Be refilled with me and walk forward. I will whisper my directions to you. Be on the course I have shown you in your night dreams. They will guide you as you continue in my ways. Feed yourself with my word. Allow my refreshing and refilling to strengthen you.

After leaving Lebanon, Jesus went to Lake Galilee and climbed a hill nearby and sat down. Then huge crowds of people streamed up the hill, bringing with them the lame, blind, deformed, mute, and many others in need of healing. They laid them at Jesus’ feet and he healed them all. And the crowds marveled with amazement, astounded over the things they were witnessing with their own eyes! The lame were walking, the mute were speaking, the crippled were made well, and the blind could see. For three days everyone celebrated the miracles as they exalted and praised the God of Israel! ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭15‬:‭29‬-‭31‬ ‭(TPT‬‬) You too can come to me and receive your healing. Turn off the noise of your everyday life and listen for my guiding. Don't hesitate, but seek me. I am speaking to your heart. I am placing clear direction for you. Trust me. Move forward in what you hear me directing you. Be bold n my love. Speak my message to those you will meet.

So Israel began his journey, taking with him all that he had. When he came to Beer Sheba he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. God spoke to Israel in a vision during the night and said, “Jacob, Jacob!” He replied, “Here I am!” He said, “I am God, the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. I will go down with you to Egypt and I myself will certainly bring you back from there. Joseph will close your eyes. ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭46‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭(NET‬‬) Follow me where I will lead you. If you listen you will hear my specific instructions. Continue in your journey. You will be surrounded by me. I will be there before and behind you. Continue to follow. Be on the trail of the last directions left for you.

On hearing this, Jesus slipped away privately by boat to be alone. But when the crowds discovered he had sailed away, they emerged from all the nearby towns and followed him on foot. So when Jesus landed he had a huge crowd waiting for him. Seeing so many  people, his heart was deeply moved with compassion  toward them, so he healed all the sick who were  in the crowd.       ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭14‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ ‭(TPT‬‬) Come and sit with me. Feel my compassion for the poor and the lost ones. Reach out to them in my name and release healing. Allow them to know my love and caring remains. Allow my compassion to be seem through your life and actions. Be active with me guiding you. I will continue to supply what is needed.

Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭12‬:‭9‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Set aside time and spend it with me. Don't be care-distracted, but sit with your eyes closed and see if I don't present myself. Allow me to wash away the stain of your day. Learn to seek me each part of your day. I will be there with you. I will speak healing and direction. I am all you need. Spend your time with me. Receive what I have for you.

As Jesus went on a little farther, he saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat preparing their nets to go fishing. He immediately called them, and they left their father Zebedee and the hired men in the boat and followed Jesus. ‭‭Mark‬ ‭1‬:‭19‬-‭20‬ ‭(GW‬‬) I called them, just as I called you to follow me. Do not be discouraged, but continue following me. Put aside the distractions and listen. Feed upon my Word. Grow strong in it. I will guide you in the journey.

Timothy, my child, I’m giving you this order about the prophecies that are still coming to you: Use these prophecies in faith and with a clear conscience to fight this noble war. Some have refused to let their faith guide their conscience and their faith has been destroyed like a wrecked ship. ‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭(GW‬‬) Set aside the distractions which would keep you from seeking me. Listen for my guiding to be with you. The enemy will give you lies of failure. I am truth. I am the only way to life. I have a plan for you, things for you to be doing. Learn to walk securely in the way I have for you.

All of your people will be godly; they will possess the land permanently. I will plant them like a shoot; they will be the product of my labor, through whom I reveal my splendor. The least of you will multiply into a thousand; the smallest of you will become a large nation. When the right time comes, I the Lord will quickly do this! ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭60‬:‭21‬-‭22‬ ‭(NET) What have I spoken to you? Bring forth those thoughts and truths I have implanted. It is time. Let them come out for their purpose. Look up. I am here with you. Reach beyond what you see with your natural eyes and look into my time and space.

Protect me, O God, because I take refuge in you. I said to the Lord, “You are my Lord. Without you, I have nothing good.” Those who lead holy lives on earth are the noble ones who fill me with joy. Those who quickly chase after other gods multiply their sorrows. I will not pour out their sacrificial offerings of blood or use my lips to speak their names. The Lord is my inheritance and my cup. You are the one who determines my destiny. Your boundary lines mark out pleasant places for me. Indeed, my inheritance is something beautiful. I will praise the Lord, who advises me. My conscience warns me at night. I always keep the Lord in front of me. When he is by my side, I cannot be moved. That is why my heart is glad and my soul rejoices. My body rests securely because you do not abandon my soul to the grave or allow your holy one to decay. You make the path of life known to me. Complete joy is in your presence. Pleasures are by your side forever. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭16‬:‭1‬-‭11‬ ‭(GW‬‬)

God appeared to Jacob again after he returned from Paddan Aram and blessed him. God said to him, “Your name is Jacob, but your name will no longer be called Jacob; Israel will be your name.” So God named him Israel. Then God said to him, “I am the sovereign God. Be fruitful and multiply! A nation – even a company of nations – will descend from you; kings will be among your descendants! The land I gave to Abraham and Isaac I will give to you. To your descendants I will also give this land.” Then God went up from the place where he spoke with him. So Jacob set up a sacred stone pillar in the place where God spoke with him. He poured out a drink offering on it, and then he poured oil on it. Jacob named the place where God spoke with him Bethel. ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭35‬:‭9‬-‭15‬ ‭(NET) It is time for you to re-open your spiritual eyes. Allow me to take you places and show you things. Yes, come fly with me again. Set aside your fear and be with me. It is time for you to be re-established in me and m...

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was fully God. The Word was with God in the beginning. All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created. In him was life, and the life was the light of mankind. And the light shines on in the darkness, but the darkness has not mastered it. ‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭(NET‬‬) Spend yourself with me. Do not be in a hurry, but sit in my presence. Allow my forgiveness to cover you. My healing is available Soak in my love. Leave your impatience in the past. Look forward. I am there awaiting. I will show you what you need. I am your provision. Spend time with me.

I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10‬:‭16‬ (‭NET)‬‬ Despite what seems all about, you are not powerless when you remain with me. My ruth remains. Follow me in the pathway of life. Learn to speak in love. Heal those hurting and in need of me. Show them what I have shown you. I am life.

Whenever they hand you over for trial, do not worry about how to speak or what to say, for what you should say will be given to you at that time. For it is not you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against parents and have them put to death. And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10‬:‭19‬-‭22‬ ‭(NET‬‬) Pause your usual activity and turn your heart to me. Listen quietly for my Spirit. He will quench the noise. Do not fear but be filled. Be bold and courageous in walking out the plans I have placed for you to achieve. Follow my ways, enduring in truth and my light .

As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, shouting, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” When he went into the house, the blind men came to him. Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes saying, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.” And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly warned them, “See that no one knows about this.” But they went out and spread the news about him throughout that entire region. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭9‬:‭27‬-‭31‬ ‭(NET) Learn from me. I am life. Consume my written word. Within it is liberty. Be moving ever-nearer to me. Believe in me and become active in what I have for you to be doing. Consume my written Word. Allow its' truth to become your standard .

Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan River and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he endured temptations from the devil. He ate nothing during those days, and when they were completed, he was famished. ‭‭Luke‬ ‭4‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ (‭NET)‬‬ Sit quietly and listen. I will communicate with you. I will prepare your heart. Don't be in a rush, but spend time with me. Allow my mercy to cover you and healing to come upon you. In these times you will learn what is important. I will teach you what you should be doing.

The Lord owns the earth and all it contains, the world and all who live in it. For he set its foundation upon the seas, and established it upon the ocean currents. Who is allowed to ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may go up to his holy dwelling place? The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them. Such godly people are rewarded by the Lord, and vindicated by the God who delivers them. Such purity characterizes the people who seek his favor, Jacob’s descendants, who pray to him. (Selah) Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter! Who is this majestic king? The Lord who is strong and mighty! The Lord who is mighty in battle! Look up, you gates! Rise up, you eternal doors! Then the majestic king will enter! Who is this majestic king? The Lord who commands armies! He is the majestic king! (Selah) ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭24‬:‭1‬-‭10‬ ‭(NET‬)‬

As he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And a great storm developed on the sea so that the waves began to swamp the boat. But he was asleep. So they came and woke him up saying, “Lord, save us! We are about to die!” But he said to them, “Why are you cowardly, you people of little faith?” Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was dead calm. And the men were amazed and said, “What sort of person is this? Even the winds and the sea obey him!” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭8‬:‭23‬-‭27‬ ‭(NET‬‬) Come with me wherever I would call you to be going. Do not be influenced by fear, but stay with me. Be ready for the testing. It can strengthen you and grant you direction. Don't allow yourself to be influenced by the oncoming waves, but allow my influence to become your strength and direction. Yes, come with me even this day.

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. ‭‭Daniel‬ ‭2‬:‭20‬-‭22‬ (‭NET)

When you seek me in prayer and worship, you will find me available to you. If you seek me with all your heart and soul, ‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭29‬:‭13‬ ‭(NET‬‬) Don't be too busy. Recognize me and my ways. I am here with you. Stop and receive what I have for you. It is time for you to open your night-dreams and dwell in their message. Look across the landscape. What do you see? There are pathways for you to take. There are situations yet for you to conquer. Remember to look for me and I will show myself.

Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened for you. For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭7‬:‭7‬-‭9‬ (‭NET) What are you asking for? Does it align with my heart for others? Does it reflect my way? Show me those broken and hurting. Follow the examples of my life. Walk along-side me and reach the ones I will show you. Speak life to them and share my heart.‬‬ Open the doors. Be who I've called you  to become.

Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne. ‭‭Revelation‬ ‭3‬:‭21‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Come and sit with me. Allow my presence to warm and change you. I will wash off the dirt clouding your past. I will provide the clear vision you need. Allow my ways to become the markers for where you should be. I am ever-present for you, if you seek me.

Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil. For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed. But the one who practices the truth comes to the light, so that it may be plainly evident that his deeds have been done in God. ‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭19‬-‭21‬ ‭(NET) Quiet yourself and listen for me. Do not allow the noise of the enemy to become your guide. Continue to follow me. I am life and the satisfaction you are seeking. I am not disappointed with you. I look at your heart and I still smile. You stand tall with me.

After Lot had gone, the Lord said to Abram, “Look as far as you can see in every direction— north and south, east and west. I am giving all this land, as far as you can see, to you and your descendants as a permanent possession. And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted! Go and walk through the land in every direction, for I am giving it to you.” So Abram moved his camp to Hebron and settled near the oak grove belonging to Mamre. There he built another altar to the Lord. ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭13‬:‭14‬-‭18‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Look for me. I will speak to your heart with my written word. My truth will direct and protect you. Move forward in the faith planted within you. My word will sustain you in good times and bad. Grow bold.

Nevertheless, that time of darkness and despair will not go on forever. The land of Zebulun and Naphtali will be humbled, but there will be a time in the future when Galilee of the Gentiles, which lies along the road that runs between the Jordan and the sea, will be filled with glory. The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine. ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭9‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Take time. Consider the day you met me, As you gave your life to me. I blessed you then and I bless you now, My word of life is yet here for you. Take the next step forward, believing I am yet with you. Go to the spot I have prepared for you and be busy in what I told you. Do not move on without my direction. Grow firm and true in what I have placed within you. My word is life.

Simon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night.” ‭‭John‬ ‭21‬:‭3‬ ‭(BSB) Follow me. It's a simple, yet life changing direction for you, Follow Me. I will show  you the way. I am the way you see things. Allow my truth to lead you as you follow me.

Be where I would have you be. I will show you things I would have you see. I will open the eyes of your heart. My understanding will flow to you. Silence the sounds and voices within your mind. Learn to recognize my voice of inner direction. I am with you. Learn to take time to listen for me.

Do not call to mind the former things; pay no attention to the things of old. Behold, I am about to do something new; even now it is coming. Do you not see it? Indeed, I will make a way in the wilderness and streams in the desert. ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭43‬:‭18‬-‭19‬ ‭(BSB‬‬) Yes, today as you read this you will clearly hear me. You will become increasingly aware of my ways for you. Leave behind the anger and fear the enemy has planted to taint you. I am talking with you. I will open the ways which were meant for you to go. I will show you my heart and direction .

For the Lord watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬ ‭(NLT) Through me you have the opportunity for new beginnings. A time to restart, leaving the past behind you. Those past failures were but steppingstones for growth into what you were created to become. Step forward with me. I am watching-over you.