I long to speak to you in the quiet moments. Did you leave the busyness of your life yesterday to come apart and commune with Me? You would have drawn so much strength from it if you did. 

Today, put one foot in front of the other and just plow ahead. I have a special task for you that only you will know of. If you allow Me to guide you, I can fulfill a ministry in you just by your daily walk. Others will be blessed.

So much I want to tell you is in My written Word. The Bible is your guide to live a complete life with Me. Stories of how I led the Israelites, of how I led Paul, and personal promises to you of how I will lead you.  

These are hints of the closeness I long to have with you.

Carry it with you when possible to read words directly from Me to you. Let it warm your very being.

Then, close your eyes and think of Me, for the very same God of the Bible is right beside you, longing to love you.

Just put one foot in front of the other. This will be a great day!!

Hebrews 13:20-21 New King James Version

“Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.”

Good morning, dear child. Today is a day of new possibilities. Close your eyes and be filled with My joy, for I am right here beside you.

Oh, the love I have for you, the joy I long to share with you! Fill yourself up with My presence and we will face the world together.

This world is in such turmoil, but you needn’t be. I have given you the promise of My abiding care and guidance. This should allow you to face even the grimmest predictions and problems with peace. The “peace that passes all understanding.”

Let others be amazed at the peacefulness of your countenance during such times. You have the Holy One on your side. What possibly can you fear?

So, gather yourself together this morning, wrapped up in the knowledge of My love, and face today with your head held high. I will be beside you all the way!

Philippians 4:6-7 New King James Version:

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

Do you ever wonder why there is so much pain and suffering in the world? Do you think about how a God who loves so much allows it?

Oh, child, the pain to Me is worse than the pain you see and feel.

Only through pain will people come to realize that this earth is not their home. This earth and the life on it that they think they like so much is but a drop in the hat of what I have in store for them if they would just look to Me.

In their pain, I long for them to reach out to Me, to see life as deeper than their day-to-day trials.  

One day it will be different. The pain and suffering will be wiped away. Pain and evil will be gone and we will live forever in peace and joy.

Choose righteousness, child. Amid everything, choose righteousness and peace. I am at the heart of it all.  

“Joy cometh in the morning.” You will see. I will lead you through it.

No matter how much pain you are going through, don’t let go of My hand. I will lead you like a shepherd through the dark valleys and high mountains. Don’t look down or let go.  Joy is ahead.  

You see just a glimmer now, but soon it will surround you with bursts of light. Oh, how I look forward to that moment!  

Don’t let go.

Psalms 30:5 New King James Version:

“For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning.”

I am really here with you now. You are learning to sense My presence. The world seems far away as you read this.  

I am surrounding you with My armor, protecting you, and our time together.  

You and Me. Me and You.Together we can do this.

Since before the foundation of the earth, I knew about you, and planned for you….when you would come, and where you and your family and friends would live.

I love you with an everlasting love. There is no one more special to Me than you. Let My love and comfort surround you today.  

We are together: You and Me, Me and you.

Psalms 16:8 New King James Version:

“I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.”

Child, I am here with you now. Close your eyes and feel My presence. Draw My closeness in with every breath. 

During the day, find a quiet room and do this. These moments with Me will give you the strength you need to carry through.

When you feel tempted to draw away from Me by the busyness of life, come back to your quiet place, and close your eyes and draw Me in with every breath.

Today will be a wonderful day for us. Face it with courage and joy. The little things in your life need to be done with as much fervor as the big things, as I have appointed them all to you.  

Keep your eyes focused on the dream I have given you. With Me beside you, we can accomplish it, even when others say we can’t.

There are no “no’s” in My world. The vision I gave you is the vision I will give you the strength and knowledge to fulfill. Seek only to do My will and we will accomplish it.

And when you feel like you’ve reached your limit and can’t go further? Find that quiet place again, close your eyes, and breath Me in. I will surround you with My love and strength.

Proverbs 16:3 New King James Version:

“Commit your works to the Lord, and your thoughts will be established.”

How do you face the profound sadness of some days? By keeping your mind focused on Me. 

I am oh so aware of the pain and confusion you feel, the not understanding of why some things happen.

It is hard to make you understand while you are in this world. Just know that someday you will know and see things the way I do. Use this time to let Me fold you into My arms and hold you closely. 

Close your eyes and put your head against My chest. I long to hold you like this until your pain subsides.

When the pain comes back, return to My embrace, drawing strength from My nearness and absolute love for you.

I understand the suffering you are going through, more than you will ever know. When I walked the earth, I loved those around Me, yet My love was rejected, My words and actions were criticized, and I was abandoned and horribly murdered. Yet, when I rose again, I was able to show love in the face of it all.

The One that has been through it all is here with you now, wanting to love you with an everlasting love. Let Me draw you into My arms so you may feel the strength of it and be able to face another day here.

Take heart. I am here, and I will come again. 

Just for now, rest in My embrace.

Isaiah 41:10 New King James Version:

“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’”

You are scared this morning? Don’t you know I am with you? Close your eyes and sense My presence. Feel My peace drop over you like a blanket.

Today is a sacred day between you and I. It will be the day you remember that I walked with you. 

You can make it happen. We can be that close. Others crowd around but it is My relationship with you that keeps you focused.

I am the Master of the universe, Maker of Heaven and Earth. Where would you be but for Me? Yet I have chosen you, just you, to be with Me.

I long for intimate time with you. Please spend it with Me now. Read My word. Let Me speak to you of past glories and past stories, and over all, My love for you through all existence. It is the written story through all generations, ending with the story of your salvation through My Son, Jesus Christ.

Let’s make our own story. The story of how I walked with you. Just you.

I am here, dear one.  I am here.

Isaiah 61:1 New King James Version:

““The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;”

All the earth is filled with My glory. From the rising of the sun until it’s setting, My glory shines over all. You have but to open your eyes to see it and to think of Me.  

But you go through life without stopping to praise Me, without stopping to call out My name for your deepest wounds. You go through life as if it were all about you, and making the “mighty” dollar.

Don’t you know I have the whole world in My hand? And that you are My child? You are My heir.

Free yourself of the world and come live in My world where you are aware of My love and presence…where you stop to wonder at the beauty of the majestic rose, gaze upon the magnificent mountain, the beautiful stream, and the tiny bird.  

Sense Me. Be aware. I am here, there and everywhere. Wherever you are, I AM.

This is the real world. Come and walk with Me in it.

Psalms 72:18-19, TPT:

“Praise the Lord forever, the God of Israel! He is the one and only God of wonders, surpassing every expectation. The blazing glory of His name will be praised forever! May all the earth overflow with His glory! Faithful is our King! Amen!”

Oh, child, you are in My embrace this morning. Never doubt and never fear. I am close beside you now and always. 

If you do not always feel My presence, it is because you have allowed the world to push Me away. Television, the internet, loud music…these are just a few of the things that make deeper communion with Me challenging.  

Take time to put Me on in the morning. Allow Me to don the full armor of righteousness, love and joy on you. Wear it with pride. Hold your head up like the child of the King that you are. Together we can face whatever challenges are ahead.  

I hunger for these quiet moments between us where I can infuse you with My love.

Imagine you are hooked up to an IV with healthy blood filling every part of your body.  Come and connect with Me and let Me send through you the infusion of My love to every part of your being.

Imagine how you will feel when My love is coursing through your veins!!

Oh, dear one, so much is available to you if you will but allow it!

Come to Me now.  

Ephesians 6:11-12 TPT:

“Put on God’s complete set of armor provided for us, so that you will be protected as you fight against the evil strategies of the accuser! Your hand-to-hand combat is not with human beings, but with the highest principalities and authorities operating in rebellion under the heavenly realms. For they are a powerful class of demon-gods and evil spirits that hold this dark world in bondage.”

Oh, what a glorious morning on the earth! Amidst all the pain, a new dawn is always new hope…hope for those who truly love and serve Me.

Today is filled with a pocketful of surprises that I have in store for you, ones that will give you joy. Smile, and know that I am with you when they happen.  

Take My hand and walk with Me through the day, stopping to praise Me often. A peace will come over you when you do. Smile, for you and I will be sharing the deepest moment of togetherness.  

You are My beloved child and I long for such communion with you.

The world ahead is full of unrest. The future will not be easy for My children. That is why spending more time in deeper communion with Me is your strength.

Never let go of My hand, for I AM ALWAYS WITH YOU.

Psalms 57:8-11, New King James Version:

“Awake, my glory! Awake, lute and harp! I will awaken the dawn. I will praise You, O Lord, among the peoples; I will sing to You among the nations. For Your mercy reaches unto the heavens, And Your truth unto the clouds. Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; Let Your glory be above all the earth.”