Blessed to Be A Blessing

The Lord is saying: I Am here, and I Am with you. My loves, My love for you runs deeper than you can know right now, but I Am sending to you blessings that will show you how much I adore you.  I love to give good things to My children, no different than a mother or father loves their own children and wants to bless them with many good things.  What I have to give are not fleeting things that are here today and gone tomorrow.  What I want to give you now will last into eternity.  These consist of restored relationships with your loved ones – with the removal of bitterness – the removal of hatred – the removal of many things that are hindering your walk with Me.  You have had many things that have gotten in the way of your relationships with those around you, and today I want to begin removing these obstacles, that you live in harmony with your brothers and sisters in Christ.  The restoration of these relationships will have lasting effects on those around you, as they see what was prominent in your life – all the strife between you – be removed and replaced with love and respect with one another.  Your neighbors, those who know you and who have been watching you, will be surprised at this great change in your lives, and this will bring curiosity to their hearts and will ask you what has changed to make you so joyful.  This is an opportunity to share with them My love.  So be watching for one of these blessings to manifest, and you will marvel at the joy it will bring. 

 

Matt 5:2-12 (ESV) And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3  “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4  “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5  “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6  “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7  “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy. 8  “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God. 9  “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. 10  “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11  “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. 12  Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. 

(Rom 8:38-39; Jer 31:3; Zeph 3:17; Matt 7:11; Luke 11:13; James 1:17; 2 Cor 4:16-18; Col 3:1-4; Matt 6:19-21; Heb 12:28; Col 1:19-20; Eph 4:31-32; Rom 12:6-18; 1 Pet 3:15; Gal 5:22)

Shine!

The Lord is saying: I Am here, and I Am with you. I want your todays to be times where you are so close to Me that you are in My will without totally realizing it.  When you walk with Me this closely there is nothing that can harm what I Am forming in you, though the enemy tries.  When you walk with Me, you more easily reflect My light such that you shine like the brightness of the sun on a cloudless day, and others take notice.  This is when your flesh has been conquered and it doesn’t hinder the shining of My light, but this requires deep surrender and continual victory over the flesh, and this is My warning that this is a difficult thing to achieve while still in the earth.  The enemy still entices you and tries his best to cause your flesh to darken My light within so that the world sees Me dimly through you, and this is what is common in your walk with Me.  But do not become burdened at this, for to fully reflect My light would mean that you walk perfectly with Me, just as My Son, Jesus, did while He walked the earth.  Even so, when you walk obediently with Me, if it isn’t as perfectly as the way Jesus lived, you are still shining and this is what I desire.  Perfection is not attainable while you still dwell in your earthly tent, but you are still a formidable force with My Spirit within you.  Be encouraged, My loves, for I adore you and I will never leave you alone in your walk, and together we shine brightly.

 

Matt 5:14-16 (ESV) “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. 15  Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. 16  In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. 

(John 15:4-5; Gal 2:20; Ps 16:8; Gal 5:16-17; 1 John 1:8; Rom 8:28-39; Matt 10:28; Phil 1:6; John 10:28; 1 Cor 15:31)

It Is All Within Your Reach

The Lord is saying: I Am here, and I Am with you.  You are troubled because you neglect your time with Me.  You are under stress because you try to achieve in your own strength.  You are without direction because you walk by sight and not by faith.  These are the signs of a child of Mine that is distracted from what is truly important – a deep relationship with Me.  I have promised you that I will be with you every moment, and yet you do not cry out to Me when you are overwhelmed with life.  So today is a new day and let your yesterdays stay put, for your future is bright in Me if you will press into Me in your Spirit within where we are connected as One.  I will help you at every moment of your lives, but usually not in the way you expect.  But as you grow in wisdom and understanding these things will become apparent and all that troubles you will be addressed.  As a light fixture doesn’t shine because it is disconnected from its power source, such is a child of Mine.  Right now, cry out to Me that you be re-connected to your life-power, that you move forward in peace and strength.  It is all within your reach, even now, so reach out to Me, and I have already put in place the answers to your requests. 

 

Phil 4:4-9 (ESV) Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5  Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6  do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7  And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8  Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9  What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. 

(John 15:5; Is 26:3; Ps 46:10; 2 Cor 5:7; Heb 11:1; John 15; Phil 3:13-14; Is 55:8-9; Eph 3:20; Ps 145:18; Is 65:24; Dan 9:23; Matt 6:8)