You Set The Tone

Join Me in Kingdom living

You can set the tone of the day for your family
Something that seems simple
feeding them first thing

It is an opportunity for you to feed them physically
It is an opportunity for you to feed them spiritually
You must speak of Me

Prayer will set them on the right path
Prayer will start them out with the right attitude

It is a way for you to help them dress for battle
The battle that lies ahead of them for that day

Dark days are ahead
Make use of your time in the light

Don't miss this blessing I have given you

Exercise self control
Be faithful in everything you do
I am about to do something new
Be ready for it

The more you train with Me
to bring peace
to bring order
to bring structure to your home
the safer it will feel

When your men feel safe and secure at home
they will be able take steps of faith
they will be able to be bold

I want to use you as a family unit to bring light to a dark world.

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 17 of 27)

Do Not Take Prayer Lightly

Don't just babble
You must listen for My voice
This means being quiet enough to hear Me speak

Just because you have talked to Me about something
doesn't mean I have answered it

You have not mastered the art of listening to My voice
You need to devote time alone with Me to hear

There is so much I want to tell you

Do not take prayer lightly

I want you to be so developed in your communication with Me
that you are able to be alone with Me in the midst of a crowd

I want you constantly in My presence
Abide in Me
You should always be talking with Me
But
you must also always be listening at the same time

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 16 of 27)

Talk With ME While You Talk To Others

Practice bringing Me into your conversations
Include Me when you speak with others
Do this if they do not know Me
Do this especially if they do know Me

Make it such a habit
that you recognize it is missing soon after you start
Then stop and talk to Me
before the entire conversation is over

Not only does this practice set your heart and mind on Me
It includes Me in the fellowship

It places a shield of protection around you
It is a warning cry to the enemy to say that I have been invited

It will protect the conversation from misunderstanding
It will protect from offense
It will protect from miscommunication and pride
It will keep away confusion
It will stop judgement
These lead to slander and gossip

My voice will be clearly heard
You will be posturing your heart and mind before Me

You will be able to receive
answers
wisdom
insights
that you would otherwise not discern

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 15 of 27)

There Is Time For ME

There is always time
Time to stop
Time to be quiet before Me
There is always time to wait in prayer
To wait for My will to be revealed

Your enemy has created a false sense of urgency
Rushing you where decisions are concerned
He wants you to plow ahead
The lie is that you must act now
There is no time to ponder
No time to think
No time to think of consequences
No time to think of other ways
No time to think of other solutions
No time to think  that a single decision
Affects other people

Go - Go - Go

Before you know it
You are doing his will

There is no hurry
I do not want you reacting
Discernment is the art of listening to Me
I rarely speak audibly
Perceive Me
I am otherwise invisible
You must know Me to hear Me

Even among brothers and sisters
you must not fall into the trap
Don't be distracted by "good" things
So busy doing "good" things
You will not have time to hear Me
You will not know nor obey My will

There is always time for Me
You must choose Me
Deliberately take the time to listen
Deliberately take the time to hear
Deliberately take the time to wait

Make time for Me

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 14 of 27)

Don't Focus On The Shadows

There will be plenty of shadows
for I am the light
My light shines in you
Anytime there is light there are shadows
Don't focus on the shadow
Focus on Me

I am the one who keeps you
I will fill your heart with joy

My strength is never too small

Don't worry so much about tripping
Be quick to get up

You need My wisdom always
Ask Me for it
Otherwise
your automatic tendency
is to use your own wisdom
I am ready and waiting to give generously
I will not hold back

The act of asking for what you need
helps you to realize your need
it helps you realize your dependence
It is humbling your self before Me
It helps you to stop
so that you seek My will
instead of automatically going forward

When you ask
be ready to do what I tell you
Remember
I am always at work

There are no simple ordinary days
They are all assigned
They are never repeated
They cannot be reset
When you learn to view each day
as specifically hand crafted by Me
you will live differently

Don't allow yourself to be lulled to sleep
when the battle is raging

Abide in Me
Then you will see as I see
You will be ready to dance where I lead you
You will be amazed at what I am doing

Taken from my person quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 13 of 27)

Prepare To Run

I charge you to take care of your family by feeding them
I have provided you with the blessing of staying at home
Do not take it for granted

I have many plans for you and your family
I want you strong and healthy
Now is the time to prepare your body
The marathon of life is coming

You need disciplined training
You need good technique
You need these as a practice
Then you will have the spiritual stamina to keep going
Those days
which are coming
will get tough

Make the right choices today to ensure that you run to win

I want you to be an endurance runner

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 12 of 27)

Dance With Me

Remember
I wrote the dance
I know it perfectly
Dance with Me

You are distracted about many things
We will dance through them
Tell Me what is clouding your mind
Do it as an offering of thanksgiving
a sacrifice of praise
Don't be faithless any longer
Believe!

You still doubt Me
You doubt that I want to do amazing things in your life

Your body is mine
It is My place to dwell
You do not belong to yourself
I paid the highest price for you
It is not a suggestion dear one
It is a command
You MUST honor Me with your body

It takes faith to live the way I want you to live
I have provided all you need
It can  be done

Your faith in Me gives sight to faith
It makes the invisible visible

In order for any of this to take place
your eyes must be off yourself

Your faith and obedience will affect
not only a handful of people
but multitudes

You belong to a different Kingdom

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 11 of 27)

My Peace Is Always Available

Kingdom living
It is living completely by My power
My peace is always available to you
Fear drowns it out

It is not the situation
It is not the circumstances
that take away your peace
It is the way you respond to them

Everyday you are being trained
either in one direction
or the other
This training takes place by the thoughts you think
by the words you say
by the actions you take
and by the deeds you do

Abide in Me
Trust Me
Dwell on Me
I will influence your thoughts
I will influence your words
I will influence your actions
I will influence your deeds

When you find yourself straying from Me
give thanks
praise Me
worship Me
This will help you get back on track with Me

Giving Me thanks and praise
helps remove pride
which paralyzes you

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 10 of 27)

Knowing Me Will Change How You Do Life

Remember that I am working on everyone

Be kind in your thoughts toward others

Lift them up in prayer

For strength

For growth

I am the one who gives patience

I am the one who gives encouragement

I am training you to be understanding

Ask Me to show you what is going on within you

Then ask Me for what it is that is at a deficit

This will train you to assess the need

then ask for the correct solution

I will provide what is needed

then you will be victorious

I want you to learn what your need is

then ask specifically for what is needed

I want you to trust Me in your everyday moments

Your relationship with Me

must be so intimate

that it changes the way you do life

Any physical task I give you

is an opportunity 

to work on the spiritual development 

of your soul

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 9 of 27)

Obstacles Are Your Teachers

I don't want you to worry about the weather beloved
Don't worry about if the storm is about to come
You are with Me
If it is raining
I have an umbrella
If it is flooding
I have a boat
If it is a tornado
I have a shelter
I am prepared
I will guide you through any storm I have allowed
Look not to the storm but how I will show Myself to you in it

I told you I will teach you to dance with Me
around
on top
through
the obstacles
Expect the obstacles
They are supposed to be there
They are planned into the choreography
Do not be surprised by them
They are your teachers
Embrace them
They lead you to deeper fellowship with Me

I am the light
As the world grows darker in the days to come
Do not try to figure out the why
Instead know Me better
I want you to learn to relax in My presence

Like a child learning to swim
don't fight Me
Let Me swirl you through the water
I won't let go
You have your own ideas of what is trouble and what is safe
I want to train your eyes
so you can see and understand
reality from the shadow

I will teach you joy beloved
I will teach you thankfulness

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 8 of 27)

I Desire To Be Known By You

In order to trust Me
you must surrender all
Yet to surrender all
you must trust Me

This is why you must never forget who I am
My way is perfect

I am the one
who arms you with strength
I am the one
who makes your way perfect

I train your hands for battle

Not only is it your desire to know Me
it is My desire to be known by you

I am working even in the smallest of details
Do not allow yourself
to be discouraged by the training
I use everything

Nothing that comes into your path
is wasted or unplanned
It all has purpose

I will bring our relationship together
I will cause it to grow deeper
Press on beloved
I am doing a work
I am waking you up
I will clothe you with My presence

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 7 of 27)