the FireCarrier

Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. ‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭16‬-‭18‬ ‭(NIV‬‬) Look ahead and past what your eyes tell you what you may see. Ask me and receive what you need. Ask me in belief. I will continue to be with you in your journey. Share me. Allow others to see me through your actions.

Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.” ‭‭James‬ ‭1‬:‭16‬-‭18‬ ‭(NIV‬‬) Return. Come back to that meeting spot and be refreshed in me. I will wash away the dirt and missteps. I will anoint you with my refreshing oil. Listen for me. I will reveal myself to you. My love will cover you in peace.

Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “I am he,” Jesus said. (And Judas the traitor was standing there with them.) When Jesus said, “I am he,” they drew back and fell to the ground. Again he asked them, “Who is it you want?” “Jesus of Nazareth,” they said. Jesus answered, “I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go.” This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: “I have not lost one of those you gave me.” ‭‭John‬ ‭18‬:‭4‬-‭9‬ ‭(NIV‬‬) Are you listening for me? It is important for you to recognize my voice of direction. Know the call I have placed on your life. Don't compare yourself with others. But be washed and made whole in me.

After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: “Father, the hour has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal life to all those you have given him. Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began. ‭‭John‬ ‭17‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭(NIV‬‬) Wherever you may travel, on course or off-track I am there. I am watching over you in your journey. Listen, and you will hear my sharing my heart. I will provide what is needed tomorrow as I have before, even before you begin.

I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see and fear the Lord and put their trust in him. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭40‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭(NIV‬‬) All creation has its unique sound. Learn yours. Let it be heard. Do not be fearful nor timid. Let your sound be heard. Sing it aloud to me.

I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. ‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭(NIV)‬‬ Become like the wren which sings it's own song. Become whom you were born to be. Put aside jealousy of what you may observe in others. Find and feel secure what I have placed within you. Bear my fruit. Reflect my way for others.

Thomas said to him, “Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?” Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.” ‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭5‬-‭7‬ ‭(NIV‬‬) Do not rush through your day, but take The time and look about you. See the people in their journey of life. Listen to the sounds of nature. It too speaks to you. Let's talk. Take time this day to seek me. listen for me to answer and I will speak with you.

Don't be stuck in looking back in a rear-view mirror, seeing how things were. The past has passed. Those memories reflect imperfectly. Look forward. See clearly with me and the way I will show you. Walk in my perfect way. When you stumble, learn the lesson needed. Become whom you are meant to be. You are my creation.

Now before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that His hour had come to depart from this world to the Father. Having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. Now supper being concluded, the devil had put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him. Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands and that He came from God and was going to God, rose from supper, laid aside His garments, and took a towel and wrapped Himself. After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel with which He was wrapped. ‭‭John‬ ‭13‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭(MEV)

One man was there who had been sick for 38 years. When Jesus saw him lying there and knew he had already been there a long time, He said to him, “Do you want to get well? ” “Sir,” the sick man answered, “I don’t have a man to put me into the pool when the water is stirred up, but while I’m coming, someone goes down ahead of me.” “Get up,” Jesus told him, “pick up your mat and walk! ” Instantly the man got well, picked up his mat, and started to walk. Now that day was the Sabbath, ‭‭John‬ ‭5‬:‭5‬-‭9‬ ‭(HCSB‬‬) Don't be distracted by the accusations of the enemy. Nor should you hear the compliments and encouraging he would place before you. I have redeemed you. I have washed you and given you a purpose within my family. Learn who you are in me.

Open the gates of righteousness for me; I will enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous will enter through it. I will give thanks to You because You have answered me and have become my salvation. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭118‬:‭19‬-‭21‬ ‭(HCSB‬‬) Yes, I am with you. My protection is about you. What does my written word say to you? Are you believing what it says? Follow the example I shown you. Walk in love. Cast aside the fear the enemy would plant to cause you to stumble.

I called to the Lord in distress; the Lord answered me and put me in a spacious place. The Lord is for me; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? The Lord is my helper, Therefore, I will look in triumph on those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in nobles. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭118‬:‭5‬-‭9‬ (‭HCSB) Let go. Release the ideas and things which keep you back. Walk in the fullness I have implanted within you. Walk forward with me. Let go of the lies the enemy has planted in your pathway. Grow in the fullness I see within you.

Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” ‭‭John‬ ‭8‬:‭12‬ ‭(NASB) Don't rush but sit and listen to the rainfall. It washes whatever it falls upon. My presence can wash and revive you. Look for me. You can find me and my ways. Sit in my presence and be cleaned. Allow me to wash away the sin and the confusion the enemy would keep over you. I am the light and life. Be with me.

And Elijah went up by a whirlwind to heaven. Elisha saw it and cried out, “My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and its horsemen!” And he saw Elijah no more. Then he took hold of his own clothes and tore them in two pieces. He also took up the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and returned and stood by the bank of the Jordan. He took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and struck the waters and said, “Where is the Lord, the God of Elijah?” And when he also had struck the waters, they were divided here and there; and Elisha crossed over. ‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭2‬:‭11b ‬-‭14‬ (‭NASB1995) Whether you see me or not, I am with you in every part of your day, through every step in your life. I am there. I will supply all which you need. Trust in me. Put aside your frustration and walk upon the waters. Step forward in faith. Learn to come across the waters.

Now fifty men of the sons of the prophets went and stood opposite them at a distance, while the two of them stood by the Jordan. Elijah took his mantle and folded it together and struck the waters, and they were divided here and there, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground. When they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you.” And Elisha said, “Please, let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” ‭‭2 Kings‬ ‭2‬:‭7‬-‭9‬ ‭(NASB) Yes. I am yet the good shepherd. I care for you and guide you in the pathways you should go. Learn to follow me. Recognize my leading and directions. My Spirit will continue to guide you.

Now as Jesus was passing by, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who committed the sin that caused him to be born blind, this man or his parents?” Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but he was born blind so that the acts of God may be revealed through what happens to him. We must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” Having said this, he spat on the ground and made some mud with the saliva. He smeared the mud on the blind man’s eyes and said to him, “Go wash in the pool of Siloam” (which is translated “sent”). So the blind man went away and washed, and came back seeing.” ‭‭John‬ ‭9‬:‭1‬-‭7‬ ‭(NET‬‬) I am your strength. I am your shelter. Yes, I am all which you need. Allow me to guide you in the journey. Learn to walk secure with me. Don't be surprised nor discouraged by the enemy sets for you....

Then, six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom he had raised from the dead. So they prepared a dinner for Jesus there. Martha was serving, and Lazarus was among those present at the table with him. Then Mary took three quarters of a pound of expensive aromatic oil from pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus. She then wiped his feet dry with her hair. (Now the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfumed oil.) ‭‭John‬ ‭12‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭(NET‬‬) Is it time to take your focus from yourself? Are you spending time and energy trying to fix things which you can’t? Have you fully given them to me? Come closer. Allow my healing to guide you. Reach out to me and I will be found. I am there with you in all your situations.

Then Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am he, and I do nothing on my own initiative, but I speak just what the Father taught me. And the one who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, because I always do those things that please him.” While he was saying these things, many people believed in him.” ‭‭John‬ ‭8‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ (‭NET) Don't hide. From wherever you are take the time and talk with me. Allow my direction to put you on-course.‬‬ You too can learn to believe in me .

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” ‭‭John‬ ‭8‬:‭12‬ ‭(NLT) Spend time with me and my heart. Share me with others, Allow my healing to flow from you. I remain the light needed for wholeness. My way is light and life. Become more like me. Allow me to shine out from you to others.

On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’” (When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.) ‭‭John‬ ‭7‬:‭37‬-‭39‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) I have placed reminders in your pathway. Do not avoid them. They can lead you in my direction. Learn to trust me and follow them. Leave your fear and anger at my altar. Come and walk in the path created for you. Drink my living water.

So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel before the Lord, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen by lot. Then he brought each family of the tribe of Benjamin before the Lord, and the family of the Matrites was chosen. And finally Saul son of Kish was chosen from among them. But when they looked for him, he had disappeared! So they asked the Lord, “Where is he?” And the Lord replied, “He is hiding among the baggage.” ‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭10‬:‭20‬-‭22‬ ‭(NLT) Where are you hiding? Rest yourself in my presence.‬‬ Allow me to bring healing into those broken areas of your life. Give them to me. Become whole as you spend time with me. Learn to practice expectantly those things which I speak to you. Grow in me.

Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke on you and l earn from me, because I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and my load is not hard to carry. ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬-‭30‬ ‭(NET) Allow me to guide you in the actions and activities of your day. Come to me. Learn of my love so you can share it. Become whole and strengthened in learning my way of life.‬‬

The next day the crowd that remained on the other side of the lake realized that only one small boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with his disciples, but that his disciples had gone away alone. But some boats from Tiberias came to shore near the place where they had eaten the bread after the Lord had given thanks. So when the crowd realized that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they got into the boats and came to Capernaum looking for Jesus. ‭‭John‬ ‭6‬:‭22‬-‭24‬ ‭(NET‬‬) What about you? Have you found me, or are you still looking? Do not be left behind nor misinformed. I am here. I will be found, if you look. I will show myself and share the way to life.

Jesus replied, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you have known me, you will know my Father too. And from now on you do know him and have seen him.” ‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭6‬-‭7‬ ‭(NET‬‬) Reach for me. Grow in my light. Become strong in the way of life. Become part of those who know me and my truth. Become focused upon the things which I will show you. I am the light. Stand firm in me.

It was quite a long time – some twenty years in all – that the ark stayed at Kiriath Jearim. All the people of Israel longed for the Lord. Samuel said to all the people of Israel, “If you are really turning to the Lord with all your hearts, remove from among you the foreign gods and the images of Ashtoreth. Give your hearts to the Lord and serve only him. Then he will deliver you from the hand of the Philistines.” ‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭7‬:‭2‬-‭3‬ ‭(NET) Where is your heart, today?

“I assure you: The one who believes in Me will also do the works that I do. And he will do even greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in My name, I will do it so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask Me anything in My name, I will do it.” ‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭12‬-‭14‬ ‭(HCSB‬‬) Ask me, believing I will answer you. Put aside your fears. Allow me to strengthen you in your journey. Soak yourself in my Word. Within it remains life. Follow after he way I've set for you to be going. Walk forward with me.

Then He went again to Cana of Galilee, where He  had turned the water into wine. There was a certain  royal official whose son was ill at Capernaum. When this man heard that Jesus had come from Judea  into Galilee, he went to Him and pleaded with Him to  come down and heal his son, for he was about to die. Jesus told him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will not believe.” “Sir,” the official said to Him, “come down before my boy dies! ” “Go,” Jesus told him, “your son will live.” The man believed what Jesus said to him and departed. ‭‭John‬ ‭4‬:‭46‬-‭50‬ ‭(HCSB) Open my written word, imprint it into your life. Consume my truths within it. Apply them to your daily routine. My truth speaks. Learn how to recognize my directing you in your life.

I am what you are searching for. I am what you need. Come and spend time with me. Allow my healing to reach within you. I am here. I've not changed my heart nor directions given to you. Keep moving and growing with me.

Jesus answered, “If you knew the gift of God, and who is saying to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would ask Him, and He would give you living water.” ‭‭John‬ ‭4‬:‭10‬ ‭(HCSB‬‬) Come to me. Allow me to help you in the actions and activities of your day. Fill yourself with my Word. Let it bring direction and healing. Look to me and I will show myself. I will guide you into the right direction for you to be moving. Learn from me and my written word.

The Lord is slow to get angry, but his power is great, and he never lets the guilty go unpunished. He displays his power in the whirlwind and the storm. The billowing clouds are the dust beneath his feet. ‭‭Nahum‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬ ‭(NLT) Don't allow the stinkbugs to affect your day. They both push and bother, landing their noisy flight. Instead, be looking for me. Expect me to answer, if you are willing to listen. Learn my heart and my ways. They are never changing, and yet always expanding. My words remain truth and life. Consume them.

There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee. After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. “Rabbi,” he said, “we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with you.” Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, unless you are born again, you cannot see the Kingdom of God.”” ‭‭John‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭3‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Raise up your shield of faith. Now is not the time to tire. Walk forward in my name. Be doing the works of the son. Walk in my authority. Shield yourself in my ways.

Let all that I am praise the Lord. O Lord my God, how great you are! You are robed with honor and majesty. You are dressed in a robe of light. You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens; you lay out the rafters of your home in the rain clouds. You make the clouds your chariot; you ride upon the wings of the wind. The winds are your messengers; flames of fire are your servants. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭104‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ (‭NLT‬‬)

The Lord has made the heavens his throne; from there he rules over everything. Praise the Lord, you angels, you mighty ones who carry out his plans, listening for each of his commands. Yes, praise the Lord, you armies of angels who serve him and do his will! Praise the Lord, everything he has created, everything in all his kingdom. Let all that I am praise the Lord. ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭103‬:‭19‬-‭22‬ ‭(NLT) Listen to the sounds about you in your day. I am there. You will hear me, just as I am speaking to you now. Don't allow anger nor fear to move you from the pathway of right living. I am there. I will guide you along your way.

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! He is the one I was talking about when I said, ‘A man is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he existed long before me.’ I did not recognize him as the Messiah, but I have been baptizing with water so that he might be revealed to Israel.” Then John testified, “I saw the Holy Spirit descending like a dove from heaven and resting upon him. I didn’t know he was the one, but when God sent me to baptize with water, he told me, ‘The one on whom you see the Spirit descend and rest is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’ I saw this happen to Jesus, so I testify that he is the Chosen One of God.” ‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭29‬-‭34‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) Stop. Do not believe the lies of the enemy, but look to me. I AM truth, I am the only direction you need. I am life. Spend time with me. Allow my healing to touch you. Seek my direction. Write it down so you will remember me.

Then Manoah said to the angel of the Lord, “Please stay here until we can prepare a young goat for you to eat.” “I will stay,” the angel of the Lord replied, “but I will not eat anything. However, you may prepare a burnt offering as a sacrifice to the Lord.” (Manoah didn’t realize it was the angel of the Lord.) Then Manoah asked the angel of the Lord, “What is your name? For when all this comes true, we want to honor you.” “Why do you ask my name?” the angel of the Lord replied. “It is too wonderful for you to understand.” Then Manoah took a young goat and a grain offering and offered it on a rock as a sacrifice to the Lord. And as Manoah and his wife watched, the Lord did an amazing thing. As the flames from the altar shot up toward the sky, the angel of the Lord ascended in the fire. When Manoah and his wife saw this, they fell with their faces to the ground. The angel did not appear again to Manoah and his wife. Manoah finally realized it was the angel of the Lord, and he said to hi...