I will

My beloved
I have specifically chosen you.
Your home is to be My temple
Your body is to be My sanctuary

I will give you strength
I will do the work through you
I will make you courageous
I will remove the fear and discouragement

You must trust Me
hand it all over to Me
I will not fail you
nor will I forsake you
I will complete My temple
and it will be done to perfection

You are precious to Me
Listen carefully
Anytime
All the time
Talk with Me about everything

Every breath
Every step
Every thought
must have Me in it
because I am in it all

To not be mindful of Me
is to ignore Me
because I am there

Give Me your emotions
allow Me to control your body language
allow me to control your countenance
I will

"God saved you by His grace when you believed. And you can't take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the things he planned for us long ago. (Eph2:8-10) And I am certain that God who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. (Phil1:6) 

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 18 of 27)

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)

Abide In Me

Practice My presence
I will give you wisdom
Everything comes from knowing Me
Everything comes from abiding in Me

I want you to trust Me so deeply
that you are able to see the beauty in the storm
My power in the midst of the giants

I want you to trust Me
I want you to fear Me so deeply
that when trial or calamity strikes
your first thought is
"Lord, I adore You"
not
"what are You doing?!"

I want you to trust Me so completely
that your vision is clear
not based on what you see
but Who I am

I want you to be so much a part of Me
that we cannot be separated

Ask yourself
do you trust that whatever comes your way today
I have planned long ago?

Be excited for what I have in store for you today

Everyone who comes across your path today
has been placed there by Me
Be ready for Me to use you in their lives
Be ready for Me to use them in yours
I am the one doing the work in you
I make you holy
I rend you fruitful

I want you to learn to live in the spiritual realm
You belong to My kingdom
I am trustworthy

I want your body as a sacrifice
a living and Holy sacrifice
Worship Me in body, soul and mind
I will and even now am
transforming you
by changing the way you think
My will for you is good

Trust Me

Taken from my personal quiet time journals summary 2014-2015 (part 6 of 27)

Trust Me TODAY

Trust Me Today
Be thankful for the thorns and thistles
I use them in your life
I want nothing to take My place
as God in your life
I am preparing you to do My will
I want you to be prepared
I want to develop in you
a listening heart
I want your faith to grow stronger
I want you to be fully convinced
that I am able to do
what I have promised
I want you to believe
I am who I say I am
I want you to be
completely under My control
I want you to know My heart
Surrender yourself to Me
I want complete dependence
If I, the Son
depended on the Father
so that I did nothing on My own
How much more should you
Everything should be brought before Me
Every plan
every deed
every thought
should be brought before Me
Seek My wisdom
Walk with Me


Taken from my personal journal summary 2014-2015 (part 5 of 27)

Be Full of ME

Truth
Righteousness
Peace
Faith
Salvation
These are more than words
I will teach you to apply them
for you must learn to make them
part of your breathing
Be in continuous communication
with Me
I don't want you to merely survive
I want you to thrive
The strength I give you
is strength that endures
the unendurable
and spills over into joy
I want you to be full of Me
so you will know Me more
Make everything you do
an act of worship to Me
When you worship Me
you are in tune with My will
Give Me thanks
in every situation
Do not complain
Know Me deeper
Know Me fuller
by becoming like Me in humility
Do not refuse to trust Me
Stop seeing the list
Instead
see opportunities to show Me your love
I will fill you with power from heaven
Stop and listen for My guidance

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 4 of 27)

Our Dance

Obedience from the heart
will fulfill you
and bring Me glory
Be alert to My ways
Our dance is your life
It is how you will learn
to love Me deeper
than ever before
Hold on to Me
for dear life
Do not question what I am doing
Following Me
will not harm you
I take no pleasure
in making life hard
I take no pleasure
in throwing roadblocks in the way
They all have meaning
they all have purpose behind them
Everything I do has a reason
Trust Me
I have created this day
It is not a chance occurrence
You must develop
such a listening ear
that My Spirit
could speak to you
anywhere
about anything
I love you
Make yourself at home
in My love
Your task is
to single-mindedly serve Me
Remember the seriousness of who I am
This is not a game
It is a life and death fight
to the finish
against the devil
and all his angels
You must be  prepared
You cannot handle it on your own
This is why you must walk in My Spirit.


Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 3 of 27)

Listen to Me

Listen to Me
I, the Holy Spirit
am the music
I am the dance
I am connected with Christ and the Father
I am the One who lives in you
Train your heart and mind
to listen to Me
By My power
I will make you strong
Seek My Kingdom above all else
Don't try to figure it out
just dance with Me
Allow the Holy Spirit to dwell in you completely
He knows how to love Me
He knows how to be faithful
He must lead and guide you
In order to know My voice
and know the music
you must purpose in your heart
to meet with Me first
I must have no competition
When I wake you up
you must rise
Your first waking hours
must be Mine alone
I desire for you to grasp
how wide
how long
how high
and how deep
My love for you is
Everything you do
needs to be done for Me
You must think of everything
every task
as part of our dance
I want My will to be your will
I want you to see
how I see
It is only when you are with Me
that you discover who you truly are

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 2 of 27)

Long for Me

Long for Me
Relax in My presence
Enjoy Me
Allow Me to do the work
Stop striving
I give
You just need to receive
When you doubt My work in you
and
around you in other people
you doubt My character
Trust Me to train you
You and I have our own song
Memorize My word
and in the darkest moments
you will be able to sing
and dance with Me
in the secret places
Walk with Me
not ahead
not behind
Allow Me to train your heart
to see the invisible
The things that stumble you
come from within
they are the attitudes of the heart
Allow Me full access to your heart
I will remove the heart issues
But
It will be in My timing
In My way

Taken from my personal quiet time journal summary 2014-2015 (part 1 of 27)

Alive: 5 Minute Friday

Today is a special day for me
It marks the day I truly became alive
There is a difference
Being alive physically
And being alive spiritually
1969 I became alive physically
1977 When I accepted Christ as my Lord and Savior
I became alive spiritually
It was on "Good Friday"
All those years ago
I accepted the truth of what He did on the cross
For me
Because of love
His death
His resurrection
His payment
His ransom
For me
I am alive
Forever
Never to be separated from Him
Eternally alive
When death claims this outward shell
I will be with Him in glory
Not because of me
Not because of anything I have done
Because of Him
Because of all He has done
I am alive
Forevermore

About 5 minute Friday - To participate write for five minutes on the word of thew week. Post your words on your own blog. This is meant to be a free write: no editing, no over thinking, no worrying about perfect grammar or punctuation. Just write. To get the word of the week go to Five Minute Friday on Facebook

Present:

(Five Minute Friday)

Present: in attendance
nearby, close at hand
available
existing or occurring now

We all know it is possible to be with someone in body but not present mentally or emotionally.
Our minds have the ability to be somewhere else.
But God, the God of the universe is ALWAYS present with us.
His desire is that we become so intimate with Him and dependent on Him that we are always present with Him.

Being present with Him is an act of our will and a conscious effort on our part.
What a wonderful place to be!
Completely present, body, soul, heart, and mind
Present with the God of the impossible.
Then, we can echo the words of the Psalmist in Psalm 92:4:
You thrill me, LORD, with all You have done for me! 
I sing for joy because of what You have done.

He wants to be found by us.
He wants us to seek Him.
He wants to be present in our daily activities, in our daily thoughts, in all that we are and do.

When you pray to Me, I will hear your voice and I will listen to you. Then with a deep longing you will seek Me and require Me as a vital necessity and you will find Me when you search for Me with all your heart. I will be found by you, says the Lord. (Jeremiah 29:12-14 AMP)


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Time:

Five Minute Friday

Time stops for no one
It keeps going even if you need more
It seems to slow down when you want it to go faster
It seems to go fast when you desperately want it to slow down

Time keeps going
We cannot control time itself
We can only control what we do with it
How we use it

We can waste our time
We can spend our time
We can horde our time
We can invest our time
We can even take our time

But how we use our time
Can also affect the time of others
Time doesn't care how we use it
Time itself is not affected

But oh how time keeps a record
It stops for no one
It continues on
The same as always
But how you use it or don't use it
Will most definitely affect you.

My five minute time for writing is over

First things First

FIRST:
(5 minute Friday)

How would our day turn out if first, we realized "this is the day the Lord has made"?

This is the day the Lord has made; We will rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24)

Would our worries be less if first, we thanked God for His Sovereignty and thanked Him for all He planned to do in our lives?

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God (Philippians 4:6)

If first we decided to seek Him and ask for guidance on following the path He has already laid out before us would things be different?

O Lord, You have searched me and known me. You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. (Psalm 139:1-3)

When trouble blindside us, what would happen if before we get stuck in our heads we first simply say, "I trust You Jesus"?

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)

How would our world be different if we made a point to first "gird up the loins" of our mind and "seek first the kingdom of God" before automatically reacting?

Finally, believers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable and worthy of respect, whatever is right and confirmed by God’s word, whatever is pure and wholesome, whatever is lovely and brings peace, whatever is admirable and of good repute; if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think continually on these things [center your mind on them, and implant them in your heart]. (Philippians 4:8)

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (Matthew 6:33)